{
  "id": 3169741,
  "title": "Mina Kimes Rips Browns, Deshaun Watson After Starting QB Decision",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/mina-kimes-rips-browns-deshaun-watson-after-starting-qb-decision",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T02:22:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mina-kimes-rips-browns-deshaun-022259697.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ESPN's award-winning NFL analyst Mina Kimes harshly criticized the Cleveland Browns for selecting Deshaun Watson as their starting quarterback, following a series of disappointing preseason performances and accusations of sexual assault and harassment. In a video statement, Kimes condemned Watson's behavior, linking it to the organization's \"enabling\" of him. She highlighted the 27 women who accused him of sexual assault and harassment, and called out the Browns for showing little accountability for his actions. Kimes argued that if Watson had played well and not gotten injured after his first season, he would have been praised instead of being booed. She also noted the organization's apparent lack of concern for their \"one of the most loyal fanbases in sports.\"",
  "summary": "Mina Kimes is not holding back. The award-winning NFL analyst at ESPN took to Bluesky following the Cleveland Browns announcing Deshaun Watson had won their starting quarterback job over second-year contender Shedeur Sanders, blasting the organization for the decision.In a video statement, Kimes commented on Watson’s poor play and animosity towards Browns fans, linking his […] The post Mina Kimes…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "ESPN Analyst Calls for Browns Fans to Boycott After Deshaun Watson Decision",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/espn-analyst-calls-for-browns-fans-to-boycott-after-deshaun-watson",
        "published": "2026-08-24T15:32:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "‘Decision CLEARLY Above Todd Monken’ – Ex-NFL LB Suspects Jimmy Haslam’s Stepping Over Browns HC To Hand Deshaun Watson QB1 Job",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/decision-clearly-above-todd-monken-ex-nfl-lb-suspects-jimmy-haslams",
        "published": "2026-08-25T02:22:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}