The NFL: Judge Jury Executioner

Dan Lust is joined by Mike Lawson and our resident DA, Matt Tympanick (@TympanickLaw) to break down the latest in the Sports Law world. Deshaun Watson's punishment has finally been decided (for now). (2:15) Judge Sue Robinson issued her ruling Monday August 1 at 830am and found the NFL met their burden that Watson violated the personal conduct policy. The punishment for Watson is 6 games. The NFL has until Thursday August 4 to file an appeal, as the NFLPA has issued a statement that they will not be filing an appeal. If the NFL appeals, it would be reviewed by Commissioner Roger Goodell to make a decision on increasing the punishment. At that point, the NFLPA could appeal to Federal Court. Watson has also settled three more civil cases, which leaves one remaining civil case. Stephen Ross and the Dolphins were found to have violated the NFL anti-tampering policy with their impermissible communcations with Tom Brady and Sean Payton. (32:34) Stephen Ross and Bruce Beal (co-owner of Dolphins) participated in impermissible contact twice with Tom Brady, the first when he was with the Patriots in 2019-2020 and the second violation when he was with the Buccaneers in 2021, and impermissible contact once with Sean Payton in 2022 before he retired from the Saints. Ross is suspended for 6 weeks and suspended $1.5 million. Dan Snyder testified before the Congressional House Oversight Committee virtually for 11 hours. (46:26) The deposition was conducted behind closed doors, and it does not appear that the testimony will be released.  *** Have a topic you want to write about? ANYONE and EVERYONE can publish for ConductDetrimental.com. Let us know if you want to join the team. Dan Wallach (@WallachLegal) | Dan Lust (@SportsLawLust) | Mike Lawson (@mike_sonof_law) Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Website | Email