Two days after independent arbitrator Judge Sue L. Robinson handed down a six-game suspension for new Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, the NFL filed an official appeal Wednesday, according to multiple reports from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, and the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport.
Prior to filing the appeal, the NFL had three days, per the collective bargaining agreement, to file an appeal or the suspension would be accepted and both parties would move forward. Now, the NFL Players Association will have two days to respond to the appeal, while NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will determine whether he himself, or another independent arbitrator will hear the appeal.