NFL declines to place Deshaun Watson on commissioner's exempt list amid new civil lawsuit.

The NFL will not place Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson on the commissioner's exempt list amid a new civil lawsuit related to a 2020 allegation. No criminal charges have been filed, and the league's review is just beginning. This case differs from Watson's previous issues, which resulted in an 11-game suspension last year after settlements. The Browns will await the NFL's final decision regarding the lawsuit.