Deshaun Watson, the Cleveland Browns quarterback accused by more than two dozen women of sexual misconduct in massage appointments, has agreed to be suspended for 11 games in a settlement with the N.F.L., according to a person familiar with the terms of the agreement who requested anonymity because the league has not yet announced the discipline.
Watson will also pay a record $5 million fine and will undergo an evaluation by behavioral experts, followed by a treatment program. The penalties, among the most severe in league history, come as the N.F.L. has faced heightened scrutiny over its treatment of women and after backlash to an initial six-game suspension that some said wasn’t harsh enough to deter others nor address the scope of accusations against Watson.