In the game between the Browns and Steelers on Monday, Browns QB DeShaun Watson was seen pushing the referee after a heated exchange on the sideline.
Surprisingly Watson was not penalized, in any scenario, such an act against a game official would result in a 15-yard penalty.
Looks like Deshaun Watson got away with putting his hands on an official. Usually a no-no. pic.twitter.com/EbEjDiyaxO
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 19, 2023
He shoves the referee during an altercation with Steelers players on the sideline during the Monday Night Football game.
Usually for any players if they were seen putting their hands on a referee, they are penalized with an ejection for making contact against a game official.
The altercation on the sideline escalated when the Watson, Cleveland Browns quarterback faced off with a few of the Steelers players after he grabbed Kwon Alexander’s facemask.
Following this, the referee was forced to step in to restrain Watson, who offended the Steelers player, Watson was then seen shoving a referee aside.
Now, fans are flooding the social media saying Watson should’ve probably been ejected during Monday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
As many have suggested, it is highly likely that Watson might be hearing from the league later his week in all possibilities.
Watson is one of the most controversial figures in the NFL, with a number of events and occasions concluding it.
Previously, Watson was also seen getting into a spat on social media with Philadelphia Eagles reporter Eliot Shorr-Parks, on the Browns QB’s stats against the Eagles.
The flag was dropped on for Watson, who was called for a personal foul when he stiff-armed a Pittsburgh defender in the facemask.
It has been claimed that Watson was not ejected because the officials believe that they did not think the contact was purposeful.
