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Browns QB Deshaun Watson will probably receive a call from the league office on Tuesday.
On Monday night, Watson got heated with Steelers’ Kwon Alexander after running towards the sideline on a scramble play.
Deshaun Watson got called for a personal foul after his fingers were caught in Kwon Alexander's face mask. pic.twitter.com/IBKVLTTils
— Tanner Phifer (@TannerPhiferNFL) September 19, 2023
While going back and forth with Alexander, Watson shoved a ref to the side to continue arguing.
Deshaun Watson shoved a ref aside, and the refs did nothing about it #CLEvsPIT pic.twitter.com/aIPAoBfp7k
— Bad Sports Refs (@BadSportsRefs) September 19, 2023
Usually, making contact with an official is an automatic ejection in the NFL, but for whatever reason, Watson was not ejected on the play and was allowed to stay in the game.
Deshaun Watson made contact with official. Should be ejected.
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) September 19, 2023
Fans were furious at the refs for not ejecting Watson for making contact with a ref.
How is Deshaun Watson not ejected for contact with a ref?
— Chris Bradford (@PghBradford) September 19, 2023
Can Deshaun Watson just shove refs now??
Hoping somebody else caught that
— Homegrown Bets (@HomegrownBets) September 19, 2023
But Deshaun Watson can shove a ref and it’s fine lmao
— Ashley Danielle (@ashdanielle92) September 19, 2023
Deshaun Watson making contact with anyone should be illegal, and ejected from the free world…. I’m just saying https://t.co/cOKdsnwNjh
— DJAKOB (@Illmatic_earl) September 19, 2023
The NFL will surely look into making contact with the ref, and he can probably expect a hefty fine on Tuesday.