(Fox News) LeBron James on Sunday was dealt with some backlash for a tweet supporting quarterback Deshaun Watsonduring the Cleveland Browns’ game against the Washington Commanders.
Watson had three touchdown passes in his nine-completion game. The performance in the 24-10 win earned praise from the Los Angeles Lakers superstar.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson talks to reporters after a 24-10 victory over the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
“Yessir D Watson!! Another one. That boy getting his rhythm back!” James wrote.
Watson appeared to be getting his “rhythm back” after being suspended for more than half the season following more than two dozen civil lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault. The Browns quarterback settled a majority of them and didn’t receive any criminal prosecution from any of the cases.
The tweet led to some scrutiny against James.
Yessir D Watson!! Another one. That boy getting his rhythm back! #Browns
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 1, 2023
— Justin Odell Lundy (@_JustinLundyTV) January 1, 2023
— BetOnline.ag (@betonline_ag) January 1, 2023
Thought he was hacked for a second no way this is real
— Grant (@GrantTripple) January 1, 2023
Deshaun Watson got his rhythm back from what?
— Razzball (@Razzball) January 1, 2023
Really?!
— Tom Childs (@tomchilds56) January 1, 2023
You stopped being a cowboys fan because of Jerry Jones but you are now actively rooting for Deshaun Watson!?
— Jimmy Askins (@JimmyFromTheQ) January 1, 2023
LePleaseDeleteThis
— khi (@stymeed) January 1, 2023
I know LeBron grew up a Browns fan but I’m surprised Deshaun Watson is a person he’s publicly supporting. https://t.co/IOqj6RD7Sz
— Michael David Smith (@MichaelDavSmith) January 1, 2023
Well this sucks https://t.co/UoBLoNONhA
— Isaac Chotiner (@IChotiner) January 1, 2023
James, a noted Browns fan, was previously a fan of the Dallas Cowboys. Earlier in the NFL season, he revealed he was no longer a Cowboys fan because of the way Jerry Jones and the organization handled the wave of protests during the national anthem a few years ago.
