Deshaun Watson says Browns fans’ ovation moved him after Panthers win

Deshaun Watson said Cleveland Browns fans’ in-game ovation left him “a little teary-eyed” after he helped the team beat the Carolina Panthers at home for its second win of the season. He threw for 144 yards and two touchdowns.

Watson said the fans’ response validated the work he had put in to return to the field. He injured his Achilles in the 2024 season, re-injured it before the 2025 season and missed almost two years of football.