Browns radio voice and former quarterback Bernie Kosar was fired Sunday for placing a bet on the regular season finale against the Steelers, according to Cleveland.com. ESPN confirmed the report. It is prohibited for team personnel to bet on its games.
Kosar didn’t try to hide his wager. In fact, he publicized it. While on The Bernie Kosar Show With Hanford Dixon earlier this week, he said he was placing a $19,000 bet on the Browns to beat the Steelers on Sunday. He tweeted that the wager was the first legal bet in Ohio through Tipico Sportsbook.