“Grabbed my wrist,” Ben Watson recalls the GRIM tactic the Browns used to determine if he smoked weed disclosing the ‘dark’ side of the NFL
Ben Watson reveals interesting details about his grim interview with the Browns.
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Ben Watson had an illustrious career in the NFL where he played as a TE for multiple teams. Watson was drafted by the Patriots in 2004. During that time, the world of the NFL was completely different and the league was severe on the prohibition and consumption of marijuana by the players.
Watson had an interesting story related to the consumption of weed. The former Patriots TE was interviewed by the Browns during the NFL combine. However, his first experience with the Browns was not fascinating as he was asked uncomfortable questions about the use of marijuana multiple times.
The 42-year-old revealed that the Browns’ interviewer asked him about the consumption of marijuana. When Watson denied it, he grabbed his wrist to check his pulse and asked him the same question again.
“The Browns asked me if I ever smoke weed, I said no, then the interviewer grabbed my wrist as he was feeling my pulse and asked me again louder.” Watson stated on social media. “I was seated in the chair in the middle of a dark room with a spotlight on it, front office stood in the shadows mob style”
Watson called his interview the worst interview he’s ever given in his life and for all the right reasons. Anyone would be terrified by such scenarios. However, those times were different and things like these rarely happen nowadays.
Ben Watson later played for the Cleveland Browns
Although, Ben Watson didn’t start his career with the Browns, he surely made his way to Cleveland despite of horrible first interaction with the team. The former TE joined the Browns in 2010 and clarified that around that time the Browns were a completely different team and the organization had been reshuffled.
“Yes that was at the combine. Totally different front office in 2004 and 2010. Should have made that clear. And this isn’t an indictment on the city or the club while I was there. Loved our time in Believeland.” Ben Watson stated in a tweet.
The former Browns TE had a great first season with the Browns where he caught 68 passes for 763 yards. Watson loved his time in Cleveland and always cherishes the time he spent playing as a pro for the team.
Ben Watson won the Super Bowl in his rookie year with the Patriots and went on to play in the NFL for further 15 seasons before hanging up his cleats for good.
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