OPINION: 'A fan’s love for a sports team is a mix of two things. It’s the joy a team can bring to a fan, and it’s the pride a fan can have in a team. By trading for Deshaun Watson, the Cleveland Browns chased the joy at the expense of the pride.'
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A fan’s love for a sports team is a mix of two things. It’s the joy a team can bring to a fan, and it’s the pride a fan can have in a team. The first is mostly winning. The second is something more., the Cleveland Browns chased the joy at the expense of the pride.
Obviously, some long-suffering Browns are deservedly experiencing that joy and hope. Owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam, team president Paul DePodesta and general manager Andrew Berry delivered that player. But they also had to take Watson the person. For them, this isn’t like James arriving in 2003 or again in 2014. It’s more like the Browns announcing they were moving to Baltimore after the 1995 season. The franchise abandoned all fans then. This time, they are abandoning those fans who can’t bring themselves to root for Watson because of these allegations, or root for the team that signed him to a new $230 million contract.
This also means the end of Baker Mayfield’s time in Cleveland after four years and a 29-30 as the starting quarterback. Viewed as the potential franchise savior when he was taken with the No. 1 pick in 2018, Mayfield helped lead the Browns to their first playoff win in 26 years in 2020. But after injuring his shoulder in Week 2 last year, Mayfield suffered through his worst season as the Browns fell to 8-9. He has requested a trade, and the Browns will now make that happen.
“I know you have to separate athletes from their personal lives, but I don’t know how so many fans can in this situation.” This is more than 20 women accusing Watson. Whatever chance he gets, it will be more than his second.There’s either so much wrong, they’re seeking a solution at all costs.I think the Browns right now may be both. Or they may believe they’re both. That can create an opportunity. Or it might be a trap.
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