Deshaun Watson stunned Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski when he defiantly walked off the field during Sunday’s game.
The Browns’ struggles continued when they were dismantled at the hands of the Washington Commanders led by Jayden Daniels.
And three-quarters of the way through the humiliation, Quarterback Watson seemingly allowed his frustrations to get the best of him.
Down 21 on fourth-and-goal, head coach Stefanski made the decision to keep the offense on the field in a desperate attempt for Cleveland to find the end zone and claw its way back into contention.
However, their hopes of avoiding, or at least diminishing, a crushing defeat were quickly shattered by none other than their own quarterback.
Deshaun Watson defiantly left the field on a fourth-down play during Sunday’s game.
The quarterback surprised head coach Kevin Stefanski, who wanted to try it on 4th-and-goal.
Instead of sitting out and going for it on fourth down and goal, Watson had other ideas.
The controversial heckler left the field and headed straight to the bench, much to the dismay and chagrin of his coach.
The coverage captured Stefanski shaking his head in furious disbelief as Watson walked past him, completely ignoring the 42-year-old coach and his call.
The head coach could then be seen exchanging words with the quarterback on the sidelines.
The Browns were forced to take a delay penalty and settle for a field goal, making the score 24-6.
Had they converted the touchdown attempt like Stefanski wanted, the Browns could have made it a two-score game.
The head coach could be seen exchanging words with the interlocutor on the bench.
As it was, they had to settle for only three points and the Commanders moved further away.
Many NFL fans on social media accused Watson of effectively quitting his team, however others pointed out that there were 12 Browns players crowded on the field and claimed that the quarterback left the field to avoid an additional penalty for annoyance of his coach. .
A three-yard touchdown run by Jeremy McNichols, followed by a field goal by Austin Seibert, saw Washington establish a commanding 34-6 lead late in the third.
Cleveland finally managed to find the end zone in the fourth quarter when Watson found Jordan Akins with a ten-yard pass, but it came too late as the Commanders took the 34-13 victory.
Watson was traded to the Browns for six draft picks, including three first-rounders in 2022, despite being sued by more than two dozen massage therapists for sexual harassment and sexual assault the year before.
The Cleveland Browns suffered another embarrassment when they lost 34-13 to the Commanders
Since the trade, he has signed a five-year, $230 million contract, all guaranteed.
Watson has been involved in several court cases over the past three seasons, and previously reached confidential settlements with 20 women over sexual misconduct claims that saw him suspended for 11 NFL games during the 2022 season.
Earlier this month, it was revealed that he is being sued for more than $1 million by a new woman, who accused him of sexually assaulting her in Texas four years ago.
The Browns are now 1-4 amid a woeful start to the season and will face the Philadelphia Eagles on the road next week.
