If Cleveland Browns fans needed another reason to collectively shake their heads, Deshaun Watson just handed them one. Watson recently flaunted million-dollar diamonds at his Miami wedding, flashing a lifestyle very few can even dream of. This is the same quarterback who signed a $230 million, fully guaranteed deal and yet has played like a guy who just won the lottery and retired. While Browns fans wait for wins, Watson’s busy posting rings that definitely aren’t Super Bowl bling.
Deshaun Watson's Wedding Band Worth Up to $1.3 Million, Over 34 Carats of Diamonds https://t.co/2ytsXL4Wsu
— TMZ (@TMZ) July 7, 2025
Watson continues to come up short on the field
Watson’s contract is platinum-level status in the NFL, offering guaranteed cash without guaranteed results. He’s been in Cleveland since 2022 and played in just 19 games, tossed 19 touchdowns against 12 interceptions and landed on the injury list as often as the scoreboard. A suspension for off-field drama and more time rehabbing than running drills adds salt to deep wounds for Browns fans. Cleveland gave up multiple draft picks, including three first-rounders and more cap space than anyone in Cleveland cares to remember, betting on Watson to be the savior.
Fans expected Watson to lift the team. Instead, all he’s done is stack his bank account. Meanwhile, Watson is 9-10 as Browns quarterback and barely completing 61 percent of his passes.
A wedding for an unfit king
The former Pro Bowler's wedding to Jilly Anais was the kind of event that makes lifestyle magazines drool. How about a $2 million engagement ring, luxury vacations on private yachts and the wedding of every little girl’s dreams? The custom-made ring sparkled with more diamonds than the Browns have wins in the last 10 years. Social media lit up with photos of the couple showing off their riches all over Miami. For fans, it was a front-row seat to money flaunting at the highest level.
Watson’s mega-deal means cap headaches, contract gymnastics and tough choices ahead for the Browns organization. Cleveland is stuck paying for a star who can’t stay healthy or deliver wins, while younger QBs prepare to take his place. The Browns’ never-ending QB carousel spins on, with Watson’s bling a constant reminder of what was supposed to have been.
Deshaun Watson flaunting money isn’t just a personal flex; it’s a slap in the face for the franchise and its fan base. The team pays out; Watson cashes in and Cleveland’s left holding a glittering bag of nothing. There’s nothing bittersweet about this one for Browns fans. Watching Watson steal money should feel just as bad as watching the team willfully hand it over.