Jan. 10, 2026, 1:22 p.m. ET
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski pens a final farewell message to fans of the Cleveland Browns.
The former head coach has stayed busy after being fired. He’s interviewed with the New York Giants on Wednesday, leading quarterback Jaxson Dart to speculate he’ll be the hire there. He spoke with the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday. He met with the Baltimore Ravens on Friday. He found some time for Browns fans between interviews.
Stefanski ran a full-page ad in the Plain Dealer thanking Browns fans for the past six years. Stefanski wrote how much he’ll miss, “The roars (and barks) from the crowd.” Stefanski signed off with, “I will always be indebted to this city, this community, and you, the fans of the Cleveland Browns.”
As one of the many Browns fans who grew up with the Browns’ return, I feel indebted to Stefanski. He was the first real coach the team had had in 20 years. He turned the Washington Generals of football, an organization so publicly humiliating, into a somewhat functional team. All the while, the specter of Deshaun Watson, including his $250 million contract and 24 credible accusers, haunted Berea.
Eventually, Stefanski was caught in the blowback from the Watson disaster. However, it’s not stopping him from pursuing his next opportunity. He’s scheduled to interview with the Titans, and Falcons over the next few days. He’ll be a head coach again soon.
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