"Pittsburgh likes to cheer for sexual predators" - NFL fans call out Steelers faithful after Mike Florio claims Deshaun Watson will get 'you sick f**k' chants during divisional games

Deshaun Watson will be able to participate in the preseason until instructed otherwise, despite being hit with a six-game ban for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy.

In Friday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Cleveland Browns' new quarterback did not impress, completing one of five passes for only seven yards.

Perhaps the real story of the game, however, was the reaction from the fans in the stands who worked together to let Watson know exactly how they felt about him and the sexual misconduct allegations levied against him.

According to NBC’s Pro Football Talk, while the former Houston Texans signal caller was on the field, the crowd chanted three simple words: “You sick f**k!”. This is expected to occur in the regular season as well, especially when Cleveland travels to Baltimore and Pittsburgh for divisional games.

Twitter users reacted to the chants, with some calling out Pittsburgh Steelers fans along the way. They made a reference to former Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and his controversial past.

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Roethlisberger was accused of sexual assault on two separate occasions, but only received a six-game suspension. Despite that, he is well-loved in the city of Pittsburgh.

Watson, meanwhile, will be hoping to turn things around and earn the respect of the Browns fans by potentially leading them to the Super Bowl. In the NFL, championships have a tendency to make people forget about wrongdoing off the field.

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Deshaun Watson will have to get used to being heckled in the NFL

Fans chanting obscenities at players on rival teams is nothing new. The NFL, in particular, is known for its rabid fanbases that give opposing teams hell. Deshaun Watson now finds himself in a division where rival fans are amongst the most brutal in the entire league. Legal trouble or not, Watson will have to get used to being heckled and berated by fans in other stadiums.

When it came to Watson’s preseason display, it’s possible the chants got to him. Or perhaps he was rusty and will need some time to hit his stride after missing the entirety of last season.

If Watson is suspended for another season and never returns to form after getting paid a fully guaranteed $230 million, it might prove to be the worst offseason move in NFL history.