AceShowbiz - Several Cleveland Browns players, including Myles Garrett and Jameis Winston, came to Deshaun Watson's defense after he left the field on a cart due to an apparent Achilles injury during their loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Despite recent allegations of sexual misconduct and disappointing on-field play, some fans cheered as Watson exited the stadium.

Garrett expressed his disapproval, saying, "We don't boo guys who are injured on the field...We should be ashamed of ourselves as Browns and as fans to boo anyone and their downfall." He acknowledged that Watson is not perfect but stressed the need for empathy, stating that "none of us are expected to be perfect."

Winston also shared his frustration with the crowd's response. "I am very upset with the reaction to a man that has had the world against him for the past four years and he put his body and his life on the line for this city every single day," he said. "Regardless of your perception, he committed every single day that I've been here to be the best that he can be for this team."

The Browns traded a massive package of draft picks to acquire Watson and have since signed him to a fully guaranteed five-year, $230 million contract. Despite facing dozens of lawsuits for sexual assault and harassment, he settled 23 of 24 cases and served an 11-game suspension in 2022.

Garrett defended Watson's character off the field, saying, "Man does pretty much everything right. He's been a model citizen through college and also the pros." Winston emphasized that the team cannot "look down on the guy because of any mistakes on the field or anything off the field. We don't have any moral high ground to look down on the guy."

The Browns players urged fans to show empathy and support for Watson, highlighting his contributions to the team and his willingness to give his all despite past controversies.