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Deshaun Watson addresses boos during preseason game press conference

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Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Deshaun Watson addresses boos during preseason game press conference
Summary

Deshaun Watson expressed his feelings in his first press conference since being named the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback. After receiving boos during a recent preseason game, Watson described the reaction as personal and disrespectful. He acknowledged that his emotional response stemmed from high expectations and the team's struggles, citing recent injuries and performance issues. Watson emphasized his desire to win over fans and improve the atmosphere at future home games. He aims to focus on football moving forward, hoping to provide positive results for the team's supporters.

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Status Watch
  • •Watson was booed during a preseason game appearance.
  • •He expressed that the boos felt personal, not performance-related.
  • •Watson aims to improve the reception from fans at future home games.
  • •Browns head coach Todd Monken believes winning will ease fan frustrations.
  • •Watson seeks to focus on football and deliver results.
Latest Updates
  • 5:45 PMYahoo Sports — ‘His ego has taken so many hits’: Criticism mounts over Deshaun Watson’s self-confidence
  • 3:29 AMYahoo Sports — ‘I thought I was going to get a little different response’: Deshaun Watson breaks his silence
  • 5:03 PMYahoo Sports — Deshaun Watson: My emotions got the best of me after being booed
What they're saying
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After revealing that Deshaun Watson would be the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns’ season on Monday, outrage has spread amongst the sports community. The 10-year veteran has not been in good graces since calling fans out for being “disrespectful” during a postgame interview relating to the booing he received during Saturday’s preseason game against…

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The Cleveland Browns named Deshaun Watson their starting quarterback on Monday, less than 48 hours after Watson was booed by the home fans during a preseason game, leading him to call them out for being “disrespectful” in his postgame press conference. After being named the starter, Watson broke his silence on his previous comments as…

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Deshaun Watson's first press conference since being named the Browns' starting quarterback opened with him trying to clean up any lingering bad feelings about his last time in front of the microphone.

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