The Cleveland Browns will open the 2017 NFL season on Sept. 10 when they host the Pittsburgh Steelers.
That is 82 days away and 82 just happens to be the jersey number of one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history: Hall of Famer Ozzie Newsome.
Newsome played his entire 13-year career with the Browns after being selected in the first round of the 1978 NFL Draft, which was one of the greatest first rounds in franchise history as the Browns also selected linebacker Clay Matthews.
Newsome shares the club’s single-season record for receptions with 89, and is Cleveland’s career leader in receptions (662) and yards (7,980).