Deshaun Watson: Wife of Indians legend Jim Thome cancels Browns season tickets over trade

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The trade for quarterback Deshaun Watson — who is facing 22 civil lawsuits over sexual assault allegations — has led to a backlash among fans of the Cleveland Browns. 

Now, the controversy over the trade has prompted one prominent sports family with ties to Cleveland to draw a "line in the sand." 

Andrea Thome, the wife of Cleveland Indians legend Jim Thome, has decided to cancel the family's Browns season tickets.

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Designated hitter Jim Thome of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with his wife, Andrea Thome(left), after hitting his 500th career homerun during the game against the Los Angeles Angels at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois on Sept. 16, 2007.  (Photo by Matthew Kutz/Chicago White Sox/MLB via Getty Images)

Thome announced on Twitter Friday that she was canceling the tickets on the same day that the Browns held a press conference to introduce Watson and address the controversy surrounding the trade and his lawsuits. 

"Officially cancelled our Browns season tickets today and asked for a refund as they were paid in full," Thome wrote. "Very sad after 40 years as a fan, but this is my line in the sand. I believe women. Especially when there are 22 of them. That press conference did nothing to change my mind."

During the press conference, Watson answered multiple questions about the validity of the allegations and repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. When asked if he would be open to counseling, Watson said: "I don’t have a problem."

"I understand the whole circumstance is very difficult, especially for the women’s side — the fans in this community. I’m not naive to that," Watson