Deshaun Watson’s hearing before the disciplinary officer jointly appointed by the NFL and the NFL Players Association, Sue L. Robinson, concluded that day, ESPN’s Dan Graziano reported Tuesday.
The hearing is scheduled to resume Wednesday and may continue even longer, a source told Graziano. Watson has been accused by 25 women of actions ranging from sexual assault to inappropriate behavior during massage sessions.
The NFL is expected to push for a suspension of at least a year, according to Graziano.
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There is no set schedule for Robinson’s decision once the hearing is over. Once you decide, Watson will have the option to appeal. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell could rule on that appeal or ask for an independent governor.
One of the 25 lawsuits was withdrawn after the judge ruled that the petition should be amended with the plaintiff’s name. Watson and 20 of the other plaintiffs agreed to settle the lawsuits last week.
On Monday, one of four active civil lawsuits to appoint Houston Texans as defendants was amended. That day, attorney Tony Buzbee, who at one time represented the 25 women, said in a statement that “the overwhelming evidence gathered indicating that the Houston Texans allowed Watson’s behavior is incredibly damning.”
Two grand jurors in Texas refused to file criminal charges against Watson earlier this year.
The Texans switched Watson to the Browns in March after the first grand jury announced they would not charge Watson.