BEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns coach Hue Jackson strode to the podium for his Wednesday news conference, looked at the assembled media and said: "Who's going to jump in the lake with me?"
Jackson referred to his vow from a year ago that if the Browns went 1-15 again people would find him "swimming in that (Lake Erie)." His proactive approach defused a difficult topic.
"I made that statement," Jackson said. "I got to back it up."
Jackson technically could avoid the commitment if the Browns lose Sunday in Pittsburgh to finish 0-16, but Jackson said he would keep his word.