Deshaun Watson apologizes to “all of the women that I have impacted”

• Watson made the statement during an in-house interview with NFL reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala in response to her question regarding a judge pointing to his lack of remorse in issuing a six-game ban.

What he's saying: "I want to say that I'm truly sorry to all of the women that I have impacted in this situation," Watson said.

• "The decisions that I made in my life that put me in this position, I would definitely like to have back," he continued. "But I want to continue to move forward and grow and learn and show that I am a true person of character."

Catch up quick: More than two dozen women have accused Watson of sexually abusing them during massage therapy sessions, with the first allegation dating back to March 2021.

• Watson has settled 23 of the 24 lawsuits filed against him by accusers.

• The Houston Texans settled with 30 of Watson's accusers or potential accusers after a New York Times investigation found that the Texans provided him the room for massage therapy and with NDAs.

Of note: Last week, Watson was suspended for six games for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy.

• The NFL is appealing the decision in pursuit of a stiffer punishment.
• The ban was issued by disciplinary officer and former federal judge Sue L. Robinson, who said that a factor in her decision to suspend Watson was his "lack of expressed remorse."