Watson says he wants to play in the NFL as long as possible
The Cleveland Browns quarterback cited Aaron Rodgers’ career longevity as an inspiration but gave no retirement date.
Deshaun Watson says he wants to continue playing in the NFL for as long as he can, describing Aaron Rodgers’ longevity as motivating. The Cleveland Browns quarterback offered no specific retirement age or date.
Watson said he spoke with Rodgers while both were receiving treatment from Dr Neal ElAttrache. Rodgers, 42, has said the 2026 season will be his last in the league.
“I want to play as long as I possibly can until football tell me I can’t,” Watson said, according to reporting by Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot, cited by Yahoo Sports.
The remarks come as Cleveland prepares to face Pittsburgh in a game that could leave the winner 3-1 and top of the AFC North. Yahoo Sports reported Watson had shown flashes of his former form over the season’s first three games.
The suggestion that this could be Watson’s final season is speculation in the source article; Watson did not say he was retiring after this season.
