After Joe Flacco learned he would be the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, he made a phone call to his oldest son.
A conversation with head coach Kevin Stefanski had made the decision official, and Flacco wanted to share the news with his family.
His five children, ranging from age seven to 13, experienced Flacco's last stint with the Browns in 2023 – in the stands on the night the Browns clinched a playoff berth in a win over the Jets and a fourth consecutive win with Flacco at the helm. Now, they would have their second chance to see their father in a Browns' jersey on game day.
As he hopped on the call with his son and his other children, he shared the official news –they were looking at the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns.
"They were definitely excited,"