BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Andre Szmyt found out Wednesday morning that he was the AFC's special teams player of the week after his 55-yard field goal gave the Cleveland Browns a 13-10 win over the Green Bay Packers last Sunday.

However, it was a bittersweet feeling for the rookie kicker.

“Obviously wanted to share with my mom and stuff, but it’s kind of like just the avenue I’m gonna have to navigate this year with dealing with that grief and just everything that comes with it and comes with the success, the ups and the downs of the season too,” Szmyt said.

Szmyt's mother, Lala, died from a brain aneurysm on July 10. Szmyt didn't say anything publicly since he was trying to make the NFL roster nor when he missed an extra point and a field goal in a 17-16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in the

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