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Owner develops love-hate relationship with infamous Browns QB jersey

The most famous jersey in the city of Cleveland started as a prank after one of the many forgettable moments in Cleveland Browns post-1999 quarterback history.

That jersey, which lists the names of all the 24 starting quarterbacks for the Browns since the team returned from a three-year Art Modell-imposed hiatus, has become an icon of sorts for the Browns and their fans. It represents what everyone would like to forget, but can’t -- the Browns’ seemingly endless struggle to find a quarterback.

Tim Couch’s name is first, crossed out with a black marker. Following are 22 other names crossed out with a single line.