The NFL has officially announced the terms of a settlement with Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson.
Under the terms of the agreement, Watson will serve an 11-game suspension, pay a $5 million fine, and will be required to attend mandatory counseling.
In the announcement, Commissioner Roger Goodell indicated that Watson “has committed to doing the hard work on himself that is necessary for his return to the NFL:”
The NFL has officially announced the settlement with Deshaun Watson, who will be suspended 11 games, fined $5 million and required to undergo a behavioral health evaluation and follow a treatment program. pic.twitter.com/NqcQdzTrdb
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His suspension will go into effect at the end of preseason, on the final cutdown day. That keeps him eligible to practice with the team and play in preseason games.
Watson is now scheduled to return in Week 13, when the Browns take on the Houston Texans.