On Tuesday, a fan broke into FirstEnergy Stadium and drove a vehicle on the field, leaving tire tracks on the playing surface. Five days later, those marks are still easily visible as the Browns host the Buccaneers.
However, although the field looks messy, it won’t be an issue during the game. ESPN’s Jeff Darlington reports the NFL had an independent field inspector investigate the field, and the league doesn’t believe there is a playability issue.
News 5 Cleveland reported earlier this week that the Browns immediately notified the Cleveland Police Department of the incident, and police believe someone might have jumped a fence before driving a vehicle on the field.