BEREA, Ohio — Joe Thomas is a bit of a throwback.
But Cleveland Browns radio analyst Dough Dieken recently showed Thomas how far he has to go to truly be a throwback
Dieken, who played for the Browns from 1971-1984, presented Thomas with a scuffed-up leather helmet with the No. 73 on it. Thomas has the helmet hanging in his locker.
“He gave it to me and told me it was his high school helmet,” Thomas said.
Thomas at first balked at putting on the helmet, then posed in stance wearing it.
“Apparently,” he quipped, “it’s better than the ones we wear.