Watson apologizes for actions

Before his preseason debut with the Cleveland Browns, Deshaun Watson apologized Friday “to all the women I have impacted” after being accused by two dozen women of sexual misconduct during massage therapy sessions.

Potentially facing a yearlong suspension, Watson publicly expressed remorse and contrition for the first time since he was accused of sexually harassing or assaulting the women during sessions in 2020 and 2021.

He spoke before the team’s preseason opener, a 24-13 road win against the Jacksonville Jaguars in which Watson was booed during three series of work.

The three-time Pro Bowl pick completed one of five passes for seven yards in his first game action since Jan. 3, 2021, with Houston. Watson managed no first downs while playing without receiver Amari Cooper and running backs Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt.

“Look, I want to say that I’m truly sorry to all of the women that I have impacted in this situation,” Watson said before the game. “The decisions that I made in my life that put me in this position I would definitely like to have back, but I want to continue to move forward and grow and learn and show that I am a true person of character and I am going to keep pushing forward.”

Watson has denied any wrongdoing, and grand juries in two Texas counties declined to indict him on criminal complaints. He settled 23 of 24 civil lawsuits.

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