NFL

Nike Suspends Endorsement Deal With Deshaun Watson

SJ - April 7, 2021

Nike has suspended their endorsement deal with Deshaun Watson. The news comes after Tuesday's press conference where the first woman to file a lawsuit against him went public.

It also comes after the NFL released a statement on the Texans quarterback's increasingly troubling situation. Nike will continue to "closely monitor the situation."

From CNBC:

Nike has suspended its endorsement of Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, the company told CNBC on Wednesday.

“We are deeply concerned by the disturbing allegations and have suspended Deshaun Watson. We will continue to closely monitor the situation,” Nike said in a statement.

Grab some popcorn, if you enjoy watching these kinds of things, because there's going to be much more of this as it all unfolds. We've seen it time and time again.

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