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Browns QB Deshaun Watson Pleads Not Guilty to Speeding
Watson, 30, was cited for allegedly driving 86 mph in a 60 mph zone and is set for a bench trial Sept. 23.
- On Wednesday, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson pleaded not guilty to a speeding citation in Cleveland Municipal Court, according to court records. He was cited by the Ohio State Highway Patrol on August 26.
- Troopers pulled over Watson on Interstate 480 during morning rush hour for allegedly driving 86 mph in a 60 mph zone in a 2022 Ram pickup truck. The stop occurred just two days after the team named him the starter.
- A bench trial is scheduled for Sept. 23, occurring four days before the Browns' home opener against the Carolina Panthers in Week 3. Watson was named the starter after a training camp competition.
- Preparing for his first regular-season start since his October 2024 Achilles injury, Watson faces additional negative PR from the speeding citation. The incident compounds existing fan opposition to his selection.
- Fan opposition persists after Watson suggested supporters held a personal vendetta against him, which he later apologized for. The Browns have experienced multiple high-profile speeding citations among their roster in recent years.
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Browns QB Deshaun Watson pleads not guilty to speeding
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Deshaun Watson is fighting a speeding ticket
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson probably will not endear himself to the team’s fans after running into some legal issues shortly after being named the team’s starting quarterback. Watson was ticketed for speeding on Aug. 26, two days after he was officially named the team’s starter, according to Fox 8. Watson was allegedly driving 86 …
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