Barbara Walters insisted on Monday that Elisabeth Hasselbeck will not be leaving “The View,” following earlier reports that the co-host was departing the show. A number of outlets reported on Friday that Hasselbeck’s contract would not be renewed. The reason, according to the reports, was that Hasselbeck’s conservative views were clashing with the audience. The […]
Matt Lauer offered to resign from “Today” during the height of the crisis over Ann Curry’s ouster, The Daily Beast’s Howard Kurtz wrote on Monday. In the piece, Lauer also offers his most extensive comments to date about the Curry saga, which has seen “Today” hit with some of the worst publicity in its 60-year […]
CLEVELAND – An old face is joining the Cleveland Browns’ new regime. Michael Lombardi, a member of the Browns’ front office from 1987-1996, has been hired as the team’s Vice President of Player Personnel. Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and CEO Joe Banner introduced Lombardi at a news conference Friday morning. “The most respected people in […]
CLEVELAND – Just after the Arizona Cardinals released him from his contract, defensive coordinator Ray Horton has a new job. ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported Friday the Cleveland Browns officially hired Horton, which the team confirmed moments later. Horton was passed over for the Cardinals head coaching job for Bruce Arians, who led the […]
CLEVELAND – Norv Turner will lead the Browns offense under new head coach Rob Chudzinski, the team announced Thursday. Turner’s resume includes 38 years of NFL coaching experience, the past six years as the San Diego Chargers’ head coach. The Chargers fired Turner this offseason. The 60-year-old has excelled as an offensive coordinator, winning two […]
CLEVELAND – It’s official. Cleveland Browns Stadium is now FirstEnergy Stadium: Home of the Cleveland Browns. Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and FirstEnergy CEO Tony Alexander made the announcement shortly after 2 p.m. on Tuesday. “FirstEnergy and the Browns share a rich tradition. To better align our brands that can help FirstEnergy grow its customer base, […]
CLEVELAND – Quotes from owner Jimmy Haslam and Rob Chudzinski at a news conference Friday morning introducing Chudzinski as the Browns’ new head coach. Haslam on interview process: “It took 11 days. We talked to 9 or 10 of I believe the best coaches in the country, current pro coaches, former pro head coaches, current […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – ESPN is reporting that the Cleveland Browns have decided to reboot their coach search after leaving Arizona late Sunday morning without landing Oregon’s Chip Kelly, citing league sources. The team apparently was unsure about whether or not Kelly was 100% committed to a run in the NFL. WIP radio in Philadelphia reported […]
BEREA, Ohio – The changes have already begun here in Berea. Monday morning, both Pat Shurmur and Tom Heckert were relieved of their duties as head coach and general manager. Browns owner Jimmy Haslam said, “We felt that these moves were in the best interest of the Cleveland Browns and our Future. I enjoyed getting […]
BEREA, Ohio – The owner and CEO of the Cleveland Browns said the firings of head coach Pat Shurmur and general manager Tom Heckert were “difficult” but necessary for a “fresh start” to craft a winning team. In the 40 minute news conference, owner Jimmy Haslam and CEO Joe Banner called Shurmur and Heckert “good […]
CLEVELAND, OH – It is another Monday moaning of missed opportunity for Browns fans. Fans furious with a controversial fourth down call late in the game by head coach Pat Shurmur that resulted with an incomplete pass that basically ended the game. Fans are upset with the play calling that resulted in five field goals, instead of touchdowns. […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – It’s a new era for Cleveland Browns football. New team owner Jimmy Haslam introduced Joe Banner as the new CEO during a news conference on Wednesday morning. Banner, a former Philadelphia Eagles executive, will take over on October 25. The new Browns CEO said the entire franchise will be evaluated, and that it […]