Deshaun Watson has reached a settlement with the NFL and will serve an 11-game suspension and pay a $5 million fine rather than risk missing his first season as quarterback of the Cleveland Browns, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.

Watson was accused of sexual misconduct by two dozen women while he played for the Houston Texans. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Thursday in disclosing the settlement between Watson and the league, which had sought to ban him for at least one year for violating its personal conduct policy, because the agreement had not been announcement.

The settlement ends months of posturing between Watsons legal team, the NFL and NFL Players Association.

As part of the settlement, Watson may return for the Browns game on Dec. 4 in Houston.