Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam fired back at former coach Hue Jackson on Thursday, saying that Jackson "has never accepted blame for one thing" and that the claim he paid Jackson to lose games is "an absolute falsehood."
"Hue Jackson has never ever accepted any responsibility for our record during that time period," Haslam told Knox News. "He's been masterful at pointing fingers but has never accepted any blame. I have accepted a ton of blame, and rightfully so."
Wednesday on ESPN's SportsCenter, Jackson said that the Browns had a "four-year plan" that incentivized losing during the first two years, which led to his 1-31 record during the 2016 and 2017 seasons and Cleveland having the No.