Rape crisis centers have seen a surge in donations in days following Cleveland Browns trade for Deshaun Watson

• Donations have surged at two rape crisis centers following the Browns' trade for Deshaun Watson.
• One center in Cleveland noted donations are coming from lifelong Browns fans who are "outraged."

Angry Cleveland Browns fans are trying to make one small positive out the team's controversial acquisition of quarterback Deshaun Watson.

In the first three days following the announcement of the trade, the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center (CRCC) received more than 1,600 donations, according to Joe Scalzo of Crain's Cleveland Business, with many coming from "outraged" Browns fans.

In addition, Scalzo reports that the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network saw their donations increase 10 times compared to a normal day.

Watson is facing 22 civil lawsuits from women accusing him of sexual misconduct. A grand jury recently decided against indicting Watson on criminal charges, which opened the door for the Houston Texans to trade the quarterback.

Watson could still be suspended by the NFL.

CRCC director of community engagement Donisha Greene told Crain's that some donations are coming from angry survivors of sexual abuse.

"We've had survivors say, 'I've been a lifelong Browns fan, my family are Browns fans, but I'm also a survivor and I am absolutely outraged by the decision,'" she told Crain's. "They've said, 'I'm donating the cost of a season pass or here's $22 for the 22 women whose voice is silenced.'"

Scalzo also noted that other donations are coming from around the country, "especially Buffalo."

In recent years, Bills fans have taken to making donations to charities in the cities of rival franchises as a sign of goodwill. In one case, following a playoff win over the Baltimore Ravens, Bills fans donated more than $360,000 to quarterback Lamar Jackson's favorite charity.