Actual news: Deshaun Watson will face a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday, per reports, on his alleged violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, on Tuesday. Interesting that this procedure will be conducted by an independent arbitrator, instead of the NFL Commissioner. Watson settled on 20 of 24 cases against him, and his defense is saying that he should not be penalized because he was not criminally liable, but the issue has been an embarrassment to the NFL.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, who hasn't had much to report about Watson since fueling the false narrative that a grand jury's decision not to indict Watson on nine criminal complaints somehow amounts to exoneration, the disciplinary hearing of Watson is due to begin on Tuesday.
It's unclear when Watson and the NFL Players Association became aware of this timetable. If they knew about it before 4:49 p.m. ET on Saturday, they didn't say anything about it. It creates the impression, right or wrong, that the whole thing is being hastily slapped together.
Retired federal judge Sue L. Robinson will preside over the hearing and issue a decision on discipline, if any, to be imposed on Watson. The league will propose a punishment, at some point. PFT reported nine days ago that the NFLPA expects the league's proposal to be "unprecedented"
It's unclear when Watson and the NFL Players Association became aware of this timetable. If they knew about it before 4:49 p.m. ET on Saturday, they didn't say anything about it. It creates the impression, right or wrong, that the whole thing is being hastily slapped together.
Retired federal judge Sue L. Robinson will preside over the hearing and issue a decision on discipline, if any, to be imposed on Watson. The league will propose a punishment, at some point. PFT reported nine days ago that the NFLPA expects the league's proposal to be "unprecedented"
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