Browns' Coach: Watson's Comments Not a Factor in QB Decision
Deshaun Watson plays for the Cleveland Browns. He is a quarterback. Fans have been booing him at games. Watson said the booing was 'disrespectful' and 'personal.' He also said he feels love when the team plays away from home.
Ken Monken works for the Browns. He is the offensive coordinator. This means he helps plan how the team attacks. Monken said Watson's comments did not change the team's decision about who plays quarterback.
Some people say Watson has not taken accountability. This means saying sorry and taking blame for problems. They ask why he would start doing that now.
Vocabulary5 words
- quarterback
- the player who throws the ball in American football
- booing
- making loud angry sounds to show you do not like something
- offensive coordinator
- a coach who plans how a team attacks
- decision
- a choice someone makes
- accountability
- taking blame for your actions
Quiz
Answer key
1. Quarterback 2. Disrespectful and personal 3. No
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Deshaun Watson plays for the Cleveland _____. He is a _____.
Fans have been _____ him at games.
Watson said the booing was '_____' and 'personal.'
He also said he feels _____ when the team plays away from home.
Ken Monken works for the Browns as the _____ _____.
Monken said Watson's comments did not change the team's _____ about who plays quarterback.
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