WATFORD, England (AP) — Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel seems to take everything in stride, like not stressing about his parents being unable to attend his first NFL start.

They're in his native Hawaii. The game is in London.

“So, fun fact — need to get my dad a passport,” Gabriel said Friday.

Gabriel was selected midweek as the starter for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings, taking over from Joe Flacco with coach Kevin Stefanski hoping the 24-year-old quarterback can spark what's been an anemic offense.

During kickoff at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, it will be 3:30 a.m. in Hawaii.

“I’ve always been used to it, when I was in Florida to Hawaii, a six-hour difference. Texting family is a little different,” said Gabriel, an “808” — Hawaii's area code — tatto

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