On the eve of the hearing before the independent disciplinary officer who will make the initial ruling on what kind of punishment Deshaun Watson will face, the NFL has recommended that the quarterback serve an indefinite suspension of at least a year. The league informed Sue L. Robinson, the former federal judge who serves as the disciplinary officer, Watson and the NFL Players Association of its recommendation Monday evening, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized by either party to comment on the matter. Upon completion of the hearing, which is slated to begin Tuesday and possibly extend into Wednesday, Robinson - who is jointly compensated by the league and players union - will review the facts gathered during a year-long investigation conducted by the league. She will also consider the arguments presented by the lawyers of the NFL and NFL Players Association. She will then hand down her decision on what, if any, punishment Watson should receive. For more on this story, including what else may happen next, click on the link in our bio. 📸: @rsppix, @apnews; @usatodaysports graphic #deshaunwatson #deshaun #browns #clevelandbrowns #texans #hosutontexans #nfl #sports #football