The founder of the United States' largest anti-sexual assault organization called on the NFL to appeal the six-game suspension handed down Monday to Deshaun Watson, the Cleveland Browns QB accused by dozens of women of sexual misconduct.
Scott Berkowitz, the president and founder of RAINN, told Yahoo Sports in a phone interview that “the length of the suspension was really disappointing,” and said: “We'd love to see the NFL appeal this and push for the longer suspension.”
In disciplinary proceedings, the NFL “recommended” that an independent arbitrator levy a year-long suspension, and that Watson “not be permitted to return unless he satisfies any conditions imposed for reinstatement.