NFL fans lay the law down on Cris Collinsworth's Deshaun Watson commentary during Browns vs Jets -"Can't let that s**t fly"

By Bethany Cohen

Published Aug 04, 2023 16:20 GMT

NFL fans have their opinions on Cris Collinsworth's take on Deshaun Watson during the Hall of Fame game.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson didn't play in the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday night, but a discussion about his off-the-field issues was had.

The quarterback will venture into his first full season with the Browns in 2023. Last season he served an 11-game suspension after sexual assault allegations were made by over 20 massage therapists.

NBC's Cris Collinsworth said that in order to discuss what Deshaun Watson is doing on the field, one has to discuss what happened outside of football first. Those comments made their way around social media.

The majority of fans on Twitter actually agreed with Collinsworth's take on Watson's situation. Some said that he hasn't shown enough remorse for his actions, for them to be forgotten.

Cris Collinsworth also said that Watson and the Browns offense have a lot of work to do on the offense to keep up in the AFC North. Adding that he doesn't feel it will be as easy to fix the offense as the quarterback believes.

Browns QB Deshaun Watson seen greeting NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell

The annual Hall of Fame Game tends to bring out some of the NFL's biggest names. While the Pro Football Hall of Fame's inductees were in attendance so was NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

While Goodell isn't one of the fans' favorite people, he did make his way around the stadium greeting players, alumni and even fans. There was one interaction though that had many confused.

A video of a pre-game greeting between Goodell and Deshaun Watson was a bit peculiar. The quarterback was seen walking into the stadium when he was greeted by the commissioner. The two had a quick embrace and then shared a few words and both appeared to be smiling.

The commissioner handed down the 11-game suspension, $5 million fine and mandatory therapy for the Browns quarterback. It's also odd that an NFL player would be that cordial toward the commissioner, considering many don't agree with his way of leading the league.

About the author

Bethany Cohen is an NFL writer at Sportskeeda, with a rich prior 15-year experience in the sports writing industry, primarily covering the MLB and MiLB. She majored in Communications from the University of South Florida and has previously worked for top companies such as Examiner.com and Legends on Deck.

Bethany owes her NFL allegiance to the Pittsburgh Steelers owing to their long-standing tradition and competitiveness. She is a fan of old stalwarts such as Terry Bradshaw and Franco Harris and would love to watch them in the 1970s if she manages to get her hand on a time machine. She also acknowledges the greatness of modern icons like T.J. Watt for his desire to continuously improve despite being on top. She admires coaches Mike Tomlin and Andy Reid for their longevity and success.

The ace reporter credits her knowledge and love for the sport to be her biggest reporting strengths. Prior fact-checking is a big component of her process and she always scours through additional sources to ensure complete accuracy in her content.

Super Bowl XLIII, when the Steelers won the the grand prize after Santonio Holmes’ epic catch in the end zone with just seconds left on the clock is etched in Bethany’s memory forever. When she is free of her professional commitments, she likes to attend sports events and music concerts.

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