Todd Monken laid it all out there after his Browns pulled off a wild upset win against the Buccaneers on Sunday, dropping an F-bomb right into the post-game mic. He wasn’t holding back, sending a clear, defiant message about his team. That message? “The Browns are gonna Browns. F, that!” he exclaimed before walking off the podium, adding that “The guys took that to heart.”
Browns Shock the Doubters, Watson Steps Up
Seriously, nobody saw this coming. Most people had the Browns pegged to lose to Tampa Bay, with some even whispering it might be Deshaun Watson’s last start in Cleveland. But nope, the Browns weren’t having any of that noise. They absolutely stormed back from being down 16-6, snatching a win that shocked everyone. Watson, who had been under a microscope, delivered an impressive performance that probably saved his job and definitely proved a ton of doubters wrong. It was pure grit, especially after Monken heard all the chatter leading up to the game. You gotta love when a team just says, “Nah, not today.”
Tomlin’s Jab Lit a Fire That Won’t Quit
Turns out, that fiery message from Monken was a direct shot at Mike Tomlin. The former Steelers coach, now doing his thing as a studio analyst for NBC’s NFL coverage, had a little joke back in Week 1. After the Browns got stomped 34-10 by the Jaguars, Tomlin quoted his old wide receiver, JuJu Smith-Schuster, saying, “Browns is the Browns.” He didn’t even bother saying much else about their ugly loss. But Monken and his squad? They absolutely took that line to heart. That quote apparently fueled them all week long and even through a crazy-long lightning delay on Sunday that stretched the game out by more than two hours. Talk about finding motivation wherever you can!
The best part? Tomlin heard about Monken’s post-game explosion. And on Sunday night, he responded with a classic Tomlin smile, saying, “I’m glad I can still motivate although I’m not coaching anymore.” It’s an instant classic, isn’t it? Monken’s Browns were massive underdogs in this game, and that jab from Tomlin clearly became their rallying cry. Now, get ready, because these two aren’t done. The Browns are set to face the Steelers on “Thursday Night Football” in just two weeks. Even with Tomlin not coaching, you know there’s going to be some serious fireworks given everything that just went down. Don’t miss it.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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