It’s hard to erase the image from the Browns’ Week 1 clash against the Bengals. A kicker’s chance to shine, the game teetering, a hush over the crowd, and the football veering wide right for the second time. Sometimes a single play becomes a crucible for an entire franchise’s expectations. If heartbreak had a soundtrack in Cleveland, it would echo with the thud of Andre Szmyt’s missed kicks in his NFL debut. After that 17-16 loss, Cleveland now sets its eyes on Baltimore. But for Browns legend Bernie Kosar, something has to change fast.
Appearing on the Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show, Bernie Kosar didn’t hold back. “I… still want to believe in second chances and forgiveness, and you all deserve a second chance and forgiveness except in NFL football.