CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -The cheers weren’t the usual deafening cacophony at places like the Winking Lizard on St. Clair and East 9th Street downtown.

“We open at eight o’clock for Browns home games, big crowd usually, said Andrew Hunt, the manager. “I think it might slow it down a little bit in the morning.”

Some fans arrived late, straggling in after kickoff. And those that arrived early noticed the change to their game day routine.

“Your food choices don’t necessarily fall in line with, not going to have ham and eggs with your morning beer!” laughs Jeannette Dunaway, a Browns fan staying downtown after a visit to the Rock Hall.

“Feels like a college thing, a college noon kickoff back in the day,” said Evan Harcourt, walking into Dive Bar on West Sixth Street. “But, hey, we’re going t

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