Deshaun Watson defiantly walks off in the middle of Cleveland Browns game, leaving head coach Kevin Stefanski fuming
Deshaun Watson left Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski stunned when he defiantly left the field during Sunday’s game.
The Browns’ struggles continued as they were dismantled by the Jayden Daniels-led Washington Commanders.
And three-quarters of the way through the humiliation, quarterback Watson seemingly allowed his frustrations to get the best of him.
Trailing by 21 on 4th and goal, head coach Stefanski made the call to keep the offense on the field in a desperate attempt for Cleveland to find the end zone and claw their way back into the game.
However, his hopes of avoiding – or at least mitigating – a huge loss were quickly dashed by none other than his own quarterback.
Deshaun Watson defiantly walked off the field during Sunday’s game after a fourth loss
The quarterback surprised head coach Kevin Stefanski, who wanted to go for it on fourth down
Instead of staying out and going for it on the fourth-and-goal attempt, Watson had other ideas.
The controversial signal caller left the field and headed to the sideline, much to his coach’s dismay and disgust.
The coverage caught Stefanski shaking his head in angry disbelief as Watson walked past him, completely ignoring the 42-year-old coach and his call.
The head coach was then seen exchanging words with the quarterback on the sideline.
The Browns had to take a delay penalty and settle for a field goal, making the score 24-6.
Had they converted the touchdown attempt the way Stefanski wanted, the Browns could have made it a two-score game.
The head coach could be seen exchanging words with the signal caller on the sideline
As it was, they had to settle for just three points and the commanders moved further away.
Many NFL fans on social media accused Watson of effectively quitting his team, but others pointed out that there were twelve players in the Browns huddle on the field and claimed the quarterback left the field to take another penalty prevented, much to the annoyance of his coach. .
A three-yard touchdown run by Jeremy McNichols, followed by an Austin Seibert field goal, gave Washington a dominant 34-6 lead at the end of the third.
Cleveland finally managed to find the end zone in the fourth quarter when Watson found Jordan Akins on a ten-yard pass, but it came a little too late as the Commanders walked away with the 34-13 win.
Watson was traded to the Browns for six draft picks, including three first-rounders in 2022, despite being sued by more than two dozen female massage therapists for sexual harassment and assault the year before.
The Cleveland Browns were embarrassed again, losing 34-13 to the Commanders
Since the trade, he has signed a five-year deal worth $230 million, all of which is guaranteed.
Watson has been embroiled in several lawsuits over the past three seasons, previously reaching confidential settlements with 20 women over sexual misconduct lawsuits that saw him suspended for 11 NFL games in the 2022 season.
Earlier this month it was revealed that he has been sued for over a million dollars by a new woman, who has accused him of sexually assaulting her in Texas four years ago.
The Browns are now 1-4 amid a dismal start to the season and will face the Philadelphia Eagles next week.