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![handle is hein.blasports/decwats0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DECISION
In re: Matter of Deshaun Watson
INTRODUCTION
The Process
The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the National Football League
(NFL) and the National Football League Players' Association (NLFPA) authorizes the
Commissioner of the NFL to discipline players for conduct detrimental to the integrity of, or
public confidence in, the game of professional football.' Pursuant to this authority, the NFL has
issued a Personal Conduct Policy (the Policy), which is meant to define, address and
sanction conduct found to be detrimental to the league and professional football.2
The Policy is unilaterally imposed by the NFL and is intended to provide guidance on the
NFL's expectations and standards of conduct.3 According to the Policy, [p]layers convicted
of a crime or subject to a disposition of a criminal proceeding ... are subject to discipline. But
even if the conduct does not result in a criminal conviction, players found to have engaged in any
of the following conduct will be subject to discipline. Prohibited conduct includes but is not
limited to the following: (1) Actual or threatened physical violence against another person;
(2) Assault and/or battery, including sexual assault; (3) Violent or threatening behavior
toward another employee or a third party in any workplace setting; (4) Stalking, harassment, or
similar forms of intimidation; (5) Illegal possession of a gun or other weapon; (6) Illegal
possession, use, or distribution of alcohol or drugs; (7) Possession, use, or distribution of
1
'CBA (2020) Art. 46, § 1(a).
2 Policy (2021) at 1.
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