Angry Browns fans place signs on Jim Brown statue in protest of Deshaun Watson being named starter

Browns fans protest Deshaun Watson’s starter role with signs on Jim Brown’s statue.

Signs calling out Deshaun Watson's past taped to Jim Brown statue  ESPN

Jim Brown statue outside Browns’ stadium used to send Deshaun Watson message  Toronto Star

The Cleveland Browns announced Monday, August 24, that Deshaun Watson was their starting quarterback to begin the 2026 NFL season.Despite a close race between him and Shedeur Sanders, Watson got the starting job and will be the Week 1 starter against the Jacksonville Jaguars. However, the Browns, according to a former

Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings (Updated): Harold Fannin Jr Falls After Browns Name Deshaun Watson Starter  Sports Illustrated

Browns fans aren't taking this one sitting down Aug 26, 2026 at 12:01 pm ET • 1 min read Getty Images Deshaun Watson is the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback again, and the team's passionate fan base isn't taking it well. Since Todd Monken's announcement, anti-Browns messages (specifically, messages aimed at Watso

What does this mean for Sanders? If he has an NFL future, it likely won’t be in Cleveland.

Deshaun Watson admits Browns boos got the best of him after beating Shedeur Sanders for starting job  MARCA

Chad Ochocinco believes Deshaun Watson could lose his Browns starting job before Week 4 if Cleveland struggles early. Watson will start against Jacksonville, Tampa Bay and potentially Carolina, while Shedeur Sanders remains his backup. Ochocinco pointed to Week 3 as a possible turning point. Watson’s uneven preseason n

Cleveland Browns fans urged to boycott home games over 'tone deaf' Deshaun Watson decision  talkSPORT

Watson and Shedeur Sanders competed for the starting job in training camp, rotating reps with the first-team offense in practice and preseason games.

Multiple sources with knowledge of the Browns' decision-making factors suggest: The decision to name Watson rather than Sanders did not arrive via a landslide. This was not a decision about who is "good" or "bad."

Deshaun Watson has won the competition for the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback job ahead of the Sept. 13 opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars

Deshaun Watson named Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback over Shedeur Sanders  AP News

The Browns picked Deshaun Watson over their future. Good luck with that | Opinion  USA Today

Deshaun Watson addressed his "17 away games" comments after Browns fans booed him Saturday, offering an emotional explanation rather than an apology.

CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 22: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns walks off the field after the team's 31-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills in a preseason game against the at Huntington Bank Field on August 22, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) | Getty Images Nobody is more gifted at making

One NFL analyst thinks it's time for the Cleveland Browns to finally do what they've been avoiding for years with Deshaun Watson.

The Cleveland Browns named Deshaun Watson their starting quarterback for Week 1 of the 2026 season, a league source told UPI on Monday.

The Cleveland Browns have decided on their starting quarterback for the season opener vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Browns coach: Deshaun Watson's comments won't affect QB decision  Reuters