Until the Cleveland Browns prove that they can be a great team year after year, the team’s history will linger with them. That history has led to a lack of respect from players and media. Some would say that history is why game officials often seem to miss calls that go against the Browns.
In Week 1, Cincinnati Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase was a great example of this as he said “Cleveland is Cleveland” and called the team “the Elves.” Even after the game ended with the Bengals on the wrong side of a lopsided affair, Chase doubled down on those statements.