{
  "id": 2661947,
  "title": "Deshaun Watson calls boos from Browns fans 'personal,' recalls cheers after injury",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/deshaun-watson-calls-boos-from-browns-fans-personal-recalls-cheers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T22:14:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/deshaun-watson-calls-boos-browns-221439144.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson, the Browns quarterback, hasn't forgotten the cheers he received when he left the field after tearing his Achilles tendon during a preseason game on October 20, 2024. He doesn't ignore the boos he faced when he returned to the field for the first time since the injury. Five seconds into the third quarter of the Browns' 31-7 preseason loss to the Buffalo Bills, Watson walked onto the field. His presence was met with audible boos from some fans, not just those wearing Bills jerseys. Watson said he didn't have a reaction initially, but he believes the reaction has more to do with personal feelings than the performance. He considers it disrespectful. Watson stated that the boos only intensified as he played the second half, completing only one of his first four passes, for minus-1 yard, and finishing with 5-of-12 for 36 yards, an interception, and a 14.6 passer rating. When asked why he didn't think his poor performance could change the boos to cheers, Watson explained the incident from a previous game against the Cincinnati Bengals in 2024. He recalled that the same fan base cheered when he got hurt. Watson emphasized that the fan's reaction to his injury has nothing to do with his performance.",
  "summary": "Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson acknowledged what he called 'personal' boos from Cleveland fans during preseason game vs. Buffalo.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}