Last week, prosecutors in Houston announced Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson will not face criminal charges after lawsuits were filed by more than 20 women accusing him of inappropriate behavior, including sexual assault.
The Carolina Panthers were reportedly interested in Watson before the lawsuits surfaced. Now that Watson isn’t facing criminal charges, the Panthers are once again seeking him out.
“When he was cleared of the criminal charges, you could hear the NFL teams kind of rubbing their hands together and saying, ‘Here we go,’” The Charlotte Observer’s Langston Wertz Jr. told WFAE’s Gwendolyn Glenn on this week’s Time Out for Sports. “He’s 26 years old. He’s going to be a franchise quarterback for at least the next 10 to 15 years. The Panthers and Saints are definitely going to be involved with him. They both have made trade offers, according to NFL insiders.
“You know, he still has the 22 civil lawsuits pending. He’s under NFL investigation. He’s subject to potential league discipline, but the teams are moving forward. Houston wants three first-round picks.”
Meanwhile, on the soccer field, Charlotte FC lost its third regular-season match in a row this weekend. But the new team scored its first goal — against regional rival Atlanta.
Not the result we wanted, but what a moment for Adam Armour getting his first career goal. 💙#CLTvATL | @ArmourAdam pic.twitter.com/A9lsZj6o0f
— Charlotte FC (@CharlotteFC) March 14, 2022
“It’s nice for Charlotte to finally get a goal, but unfortunately Atlanta scored in the 96th minute to get a 2-1 lead; (Charlotte's Adam) Armour scored in the 66th minute, but there were some positive signs,” Wertz said.
One of those positive signs, Wertz says: Charlotte’s getting a little bolder on attempted goal shots.
You can listen to the full Time Out for Sports conversation above. Here’s a quick look at what else Glenn and Wertz covered this week:
- The Charlotte Hornets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 142-120.
- Wertz shares his thoughts on the Hornets’ chances for the playoffs.
- Virginia Tech beat Duke in the men’s ACC basketball tournament.
- Queens University’s men’s basketball team beat Columbus State 86-84 followed by an 81-76 win over Lincoln Memorial.
- The Charlotte 49ers’ women’s team beat Louisiana Tech 68-63, sending them to the NCAA tournament.
- The No. 1 women’s South Carolina Gamecocks will play again Friday — but it’s unclear yet against whom.
- North Carolina high school basketball championships were held Saturday, with Weddington coming out on top.
