The NFL has determined that the Cleveland Browns did not intentionally set out to lose games while rebuilding the roster in the 2016 and 2017 seasons.
The league issued a statement on Monday that after a 60-day review by a team of independent investigators that was led by former Securities and Exchange Commission chair Mary Jo White that there is “no evidence” that the Browns lost on purpose.
More on the NFL’s determination that, unlike Hue Jackson’s claims, the Browns did not tank games: pic.twitter.com/jRIFRgzDfo
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 2, 2022
The NFL opened the investigation after former head coach Hue Jackson, who went 3-36-1 during his tenure with the Browns from 2016 to 2018, made allegations that he and members of the front office received financial incentives tied to losing games.