Cleveland Browns left tackle Joe Thomas said goodbye to the NFL, the Browns and Cleveland on Monday during a press conference at team headquarters in Berea.
And in typical fashion, Thomas did it as only he could, turning one of the saddest days in recent Browns history into one that left everyone smiling.
According to NFL.com, Thomas made good fun of several former teammates, head coaches and general managers, including jokes about former general manager Ray Farmer texting him about his retirement, former quarterback Brandon Weeden being unable to call because he was trapped under a giant American flag, and former offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan putting together a lengthy PowerPoint presentation trying to talk him out of retirement.