@ClintFrancisco@MaryKayCabot Guys rarely come back after severe neck and nerve injuries. Especially a linebacker. We just have to pray he has a good life after football.
@ItsDylanKlein@MaryKayCabot He hired Bill Callahan. We all were hoping we could bring him back to Cleveland so it is of interest. Best oline coach in the league.
There is a correction to be made: The Browns drafted Winfrey, Hall, and Judkins before any domestic violence arrests were made, not after. They did not intentionally draft players accused of domestic violence. This situation is not as clear-cut an example of a toxic culture as you seem to be arguing. Winfrey was ultimately cut from the team after the Browns thoroughly investigated his off-field issues.
I still disagree with the initial claim that the organization has an abysmal history with women in and of itself.
The Cleveland Browns have really been trailblazers when it comes to putting women in coaching and key leadership roles in the NFL. For example, Callie Brownson made history as the first woman to actually lead a position group during a regular-season game, stepping in as the Browns’ tight ends coach—it was a huge deal because it showed women could not just be assistants but real frontline coaches.
The Browns also hired Catherine Hickman as their Assistant GM and VP of Football Operations, making her the highest-ranking woman ever in NFL executive leadership. She works on everything from player scouting to analytics and mentoring other women, which is pretty awesome. The front office really values diversity and has built a culture that supports women moving up in football roles.
Plus, the team’s ownership runs fellowship programs that create internships and job opportunities specifically targeting women and other underrepresented groups. This has helped bring more women into the league not only in coaching and on the field but in all parts of the organization.
So basically, the Browns have been a front-runner in changing the culture of football, not just by hiring women but by creating real opportunities and support systems that show women belong in these roles—not just as exceptions but as a growing norm. It’s a powerful message in an industry that has traditionally been pretty male-dominated.
They’re setting a great example for the rest of the NFL.