VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-23
“Last time I played on this field, I tore my Achilles. And that same fan base, they cheered when I got hurt. So what does that have to do with anything about performance when a person gets hurt, especially for your own city?”
Deshaun Watson · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-23
Deshaun Watson recalled Browns fans cheering when he tore his Achilles in a previous game on the same field.
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