The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... Nike has suspended its endorsement deal with Watson amid the sexual assault and inappropriate behavior allegations made against the quarterback, the company told CNBC on Wednesday. "We are deeply concerned by the disturbing allegations and have suspended Deshaun Watson. We will continue to closely monitor the situation," Nike said in a statement to the television network.

Diehards Line: Twenty-two women have filed lawsuits against Watson over the past month that allege "a disturbing pattern" of behavior during massage and therapy sessions. The lawsuits allege a series of illicit actions by Watson toward women during massage appointments, including obscene gestures, refusing to cover his genitals and forcing oral sex. On Tuesday, Ashley Solis publicly spoke about her allegations, saying Watson "robbed" her of the feeling that she was healing people as a massage therapist. The NFL has launched an investigation into Watson under its personal conduct policy, and NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy on Tuesday called the allegations against the quarterback "deeply disturbing." The Houston Police Department also has an open investigation into Watson, without specifying what he has been accused of. Watson has publicly denied any wrongdoing, and Rusty Hardin, whose law firm is representing Watson, said last month that he believes "any allegation that Deshaun forced a woman to commit a sexual act is completely false." Hardin said in a statement last week that he and Watson will "fully cooperate with the Houston Police Department."