Report: Texans fine Watson, others for attending QB's restaurant opening
The Houston Texans fined multiple players, including Deshaun Watson, for attending the grand opening of the quarterback's restaurant, sources told ESPN's Sarah Barshop.
Watson was fined $7,500 for his role in the event, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
Six or more players were in attendance for the opening. The league's COVID-19 protocols prohibit more than three players from gathering outside the team facility.
The #Texans have fined multiple players who last week attended the grand opening of Deshaun Watson's new restaurant franchise, per @sarahbarshop. At least 6 players were there pictured without a mask. League rules say no more than 3 players may gather outside the team facility. pic.twitter.com/V4oL328b8o
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) December 22, 2020
Watson insisted the opening followed NFL protocols.
"I mean, we had the masks. We did everything that we were supposed to do. Six feet from different people. It was a restaurant opening. It wasn't really an event. It was a grand opening of my restaurant," Watson said, according to Barshop.
The NFL's investigation into the event is ongoing.