Deshaun Watson’s latest social media post about his comeback didn’t sit well with fans and many took to the comments to call out the Cleveland Browns quarterback.
Watson has been documenting his recovery from a torn Achilles on social media. His latest post addressed his doubters and those who don’t believe he’ll play another snap for the Browns or potentially in the NFL. It came after Browns owner Jimmy Haslam called the 2022 blockbuster trade for Watson a “swing and a miss.”
“You know, everyone’s doubting me. Everyone don’t believe in me. They don’t think that I can get back to where I was,” Watson said in a video posted to social media. “So I know, and I believe the work that I put in. What I believe in myself, the peace that I’ve been channeling these last couple months, I know I’m gonna be way better than before.”
Watson continued: “I’m prepared. And I think before, I wasn’t prepared because I was kind of going with the flow of how the world was seeing me. But you know, when you get knocked down to the ground and you got to stand back up and walk through the rain. That brings out the real fire, another challenge, the grit that you have. The biggest thing is really just my mentality. The things that I got to deal with the outside and not taking everything personal.”
Fans Fire Back at Deshaun Watson Over Post
The backlash to Watson’s latest statement was swift, with many criticizing the embattled quarterback and casting doubt on his comeback narrative.
“He’s legit done. More videos of him working out than he’s done highlight plays in a browns uniform,” one fan said.
Another added: “Watson will never take another meaningful snap in Cleveland. And for that, I am grateful.”
Others noted that Watson has talked like this before, but the results have not been evident.
