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LOOK: Jim Brown's statue vandalized as Browns fans protest Deshaun Watson being named the starting quarterback
CBS Sports • • general
Key Points:
- Deshaun Watson has been named the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, a decision that has sparked significant backlash from the team's passionate fan base.
- Anti-Browns messages targeting Watson and team owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam have appeared throughout Cleveland, including on the statue of Browns legend Jim Brown.
- The fan frustration stems from decades of disappointment, including a 62-year championship drought, multiple playoff losses, the team's relocation in 1996, and a lackluster performance since rejoining the NFL in 1999.
- Fans are further disheartened as Watson, who recently criticized the fan treatment following a poor preseason game, is starting over Shedeur Sanders, a popular and promising young player in Cleveland.
