Women Org. Rips Deshaun Watson’s 6-Game Suspension, ‘Insulting & Dangerous’

“This is unacceptable, insulting and dangerous!”

It’s the National Women’s Organization (NOW) reply to Deshaun Watsonit is six-game suspension for sexual misconduct… telling TMZ Sports it clearly shows that “money talks and women are not heard”.

Watson’s six-game suspension was announced on Monday after the disciplinary officer, former U.S. District Judge Sue L. Robinson ruled the Browns QB violated the NFL’s personal conduct policy, sidelining Watson for about a third of the season.

NOW – the leading national women’s rights organization – says the decision is “unacceptable, insulting and dangerous” …but not surprising, as the league and its players have been in similar situations before.

“The NFL has had a problem with violence against women for years – and everyone knows it,” NOW said.

It should be noted that the NFL did not issue the suspension … that was the former judge’s call. In fact, the NFL would have liked Watson to receive a significantly stronger suspension.

The league can appeal the decision, if it wishes.

The National Women’s Organization also called out the Browns organization for awarding Watson a $230 million contract despite the charges, more than 20 lawsuits and an ongoing suspension.

“They restructured his contract to make the majority of his $46 million first-year payout a ‘signing bonus,’ not tied to his participation in real games,” NOW said.

“Shame on the Cleveland Browns for rewarding Deshaun Watson and shame on the NFL for perpetuating a system where money talks and women aren’t heard.”

In fact, NOW thinks the 26-year-old shouldn’t see a penny of the contract, in addition to demanding that the NFL change its policies.

“Deshaun Watson must not be allowed to profit from his horrendous behavior,” NOW said, “and the NFL must change its business model that enables, enables and hides sexual misconduct to one that respects women and holds abusers responsible.”