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Time of India
7 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Cleveland Browns add first brown helmet in 79-year franchise history with Alpha Dawg – Here's what fans think
No Logo, All Brown: Browns unveil first-ever alternate helmet for 2025. The Cleveland Browns are once again turning heads with their choice of headgear. On Wednesday, the team unveiled an all-new alternate helmet design that will debut during the 2025 NFL season. Dubbed the 'Alpha Dawg,' this fresh look features a matte brown finish with orange striping – a dramatic change from the team's traditional bright orange shells. It's the first time the Browns have ever introduced brown helmets in their history, adding a new chapter to a franchise known for its otherwise minimalist style and hard-nosed identity. Cleveland Browns' latest look is a nod to history – and a step into the future For a team that prides itself on tradition – and whose primary helmet has gone largely untouched for decades – the introduction of the 'Alpha Dawg' is a surprising but intentional move. According to the Browns, this helmet is more than just a visual refresh. It's designed to reflect the toughness and leadership the team hopes to embody on the field. ''Alpha Dawg' embodies what we set out to be as the Cleveland Browns, the leaders of the pack. We're excited about this new alternate helmet and the ode it pays to the rich history of the color brown as part of our organization, switching it up from our iconic orange helmets,' said JW Johnson, the team's executive vice president. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like TV providers are furious: this gadget gives you access to all channels Techno Mag Learn More Undo The Browns will wear the new helmets three times during the upcoming season, pairing them with brown jerseys and pants for a full monochrome, yet impactful look. This will mark a stark contrast from the club's usual aesthetic, which has centered around the orange helmets since 1952. From white to orange and now to brown – the evolution of the Cleveland Browns' helmet While the Browns have never featured a logo on their helmets – a point of pride for the franchise – they have experimented more with helmet color in recent years. Over the past two seasons, the team occasionally wore white throwback helmets, a subtle nod to their roots in the All-America Football Conference and early NFL days (1950–51). Then they switched to orange in 1952 – the style that's remained largely unchanged until now. Despite their historical significance, the white alternates didn't bring much luck on the field. The Browns went just 2-4 in games wearing them, including the Week 2 contest in 2023 when star running back Nick Chubb suffered a rather serious knee injury. A clean look with an unusual sponsor on the helmet The Browns partnered with DUDE Wipes to promote the helmet launch, a branding choice that quickly caught the attention of fans across the internet. Known for its fun and offbeat tone, DUDE Wipes leaned all the way in. 'As the kings of keeping things clean, we're here to back the Browns as they embrace a bold new look this season − with the launch of their all-brown alternate helmets,' said DUDE Wipes co-founder and CMO Ryan Meegan. 'We're pumped to team up with the Browns for one of the most iconic helmet reveals the league has ever seen.' Cleveland Browns Debut New Matte "Alpha Dawg" Helmet Live On The Pat McAfee Show FAQs Q: When will the Browns wear the new 'Alpha Dawg' helmets? A: The Cleveland Browns plan to wear the new brown helmets three times during the 2025 NFL season, pairing them with matching brown jerseys and pants. Q: Has Cleveland ever worn brown helmets before? A: No. Despite being founded in 1946, this marks the first time the Browns have introduced brown helmets as part of their uniform. Q: Why don't the Browns have a logo on their helmets? A: The Browns are the only NFL team with plain helmets. It's part of their longstanding tradition and minimalist brand identity, and even with alternate designs, they've kept it that way. Also read: Cardi B sued for assault and battery after Vegas mic-throwing incident as fans question her relationship with Stefon Diggs For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
USA Today
19-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Tennessee Titans to have joint practices with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
When the NFL announced its 2025 schedule, the Tennessee Titans discussed the possibility of taking part in joint practices with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons in weeks one and two of the preseason. On Wednesday, the NFL released the complete list of league-wide joint practices, and the Titans will have back-to-back weeks of joint sessions to kick off their preseason slate. The announcement of the practice against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had been rumored since the schedule was released, but was not verified until this release. Tennessee will head to Tampa and hold the first of what will likely be two sessions on August 8 ahead of their Week 1 preseason game. Fans have known for weeks that the Titans would be heading to Atlanta to practice against the Falcons after Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris announced that the arrangements had been made and that they would hold joint practices with the Titans ahead of their Week 2 preseason game in Atlanta. The two teams will hold joint sessions on August 12 and 13 before their August 15 battle. At this point, no specifics have been given on what will take place for the Titans on August 14, but with so many new faces, it will likely be some type of walkthrough. It will be interesting to see how head coach Brian Callahan approaches practices and games in his second season. In 2024, Callahan held joint practices with the Seattle Seahawks before their Week 2 preseason battle and eventually held out many veterans from the subsequent game. With so many new and young faces fighting it out for spots on the depth chart, the team could opt for more in-game reps instead of rest.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Report: Former Browns star RB expected to sign with Houston
A former Cleveland Browns star running back will reportedly play for a new team next season. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Nick Chubb is expected to sign with the Houston Texans pending a physical, according to Ian Rapoport from the NFL Network. Advertisement He was drafted in the second round of the 2018 draft. TRENDING STORIES: Chubb rushed for 996 yards in his rookie year and followed with over 1,000 yards on the ground for four straight years from 2019-2022. He suffered a devastating knee injury during a Week 2 Monday Night Football game against Pittsburgh in 2023. It forced him to miss the rest of the season. Chubb returned in 2024, but his season was cut short due to a broken foot. He had 6,843 career rushing yards and 51 rushing touchdowns, both rank third in Browns history. That is behind NFL Hall of Famers Jim Brown and Leroy Kelly. Rapoport reports that Chubb will undergo a physical with Houston on Monday. Advertisement If Chubb passes, he will join a backfield that includes former Cincinnati Bengal Joe Mixon. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cincinnati Bearcats football will kick off season Aug. 28 on ESPN at 9 p.m. with Nebraska
The Cincinnati Bearcats football team finally has a kickoff time for the season opener against Nebraska Aug. 28 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. It was announced Tuesday, May 13 that the Bearcats and Cornhuskers will kick off at 9 p.m. (Eastern) with the Thursday night primetime showdown televised on ESPN. GEHA Field at Arrowhead is the home of the four-time Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs and Bearcat great Travis Kelce. Current UC tight end Joe Royer surpassed Kelce's single-season reception record for tight ends last season with 50 catches. Helicopters fly over during the National Anthem before the first quarter of the NFL Week 2 game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. The Cincinnati Bearcats will host Nebraska on the field Aug. 28 to start their 2025 season. Cincinnati Bearcats will be home team in Kansas City The Bearcats will serve as the designated home team for the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, and UC will still play seven home games inside Nippert Stadium in 2025, including welcoming five conference opponents: Arizona, BYU, Baylor, Iowa State and UCF. Advertisement As The Enquirer reported last fall, UC was approached by the Arrowhead group and was essentially able to double its money by moving the game to Kansas City, while getting 75% of each ticket sold. The home of the Chiefs since 1972, Arrowhead's football capacity is 76,416. The game evolved from Nippert Stadium to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis to Arrowhead. "We weren't looking to move it, didn't want to move it from Indy but got a cold call from Arrowhead and a group that was looking to put a game together," UC AD John Cunningham said last November. "We didn't know if they could get us to where we needed to go financially, but they did. We feel like we can get close to doubling our revenues. In this day and age, business decisions have to be made and this was one we needed to make." The Cincinnati Bearcats and Nebraska Cornhuskers kick off Thursday, Aug. 28 at 9 p.m. (Eastern) at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. UC will serve as the home team and will still have seven home dates in Cincinnati at Nippert Stadium. UC, Nebraska last met nearly 119 years ago This will mark the second meeting between UC and Nebraska. The Cornhuskers defeated the Bearcats, 41-0, on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 29, 1906. Advertisement Nebraska was 7-6 last season, winning the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl in Yankee Stadium 20-15 over Boston College. They shared one common opponent with UC as both teams played Colorado. Nebraska beat the Buffaloes 28-10 in Lincoln last Sept. 7. UC lost in Boulder, 34-23 later in the season on Oct. 26. Nebraska coach Matt Rhule reacts during the second half of his team's game against Boston College during the 2024 Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium. Rhule was 7-6 last year as the Cornhuskers won the bowl game. He is 12-13 overall in two seasons at Nebraska. The Cornhuskers play Cincinnati Aug. 28 in Kansas City at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Nebraska's Matt Rhule stirs pot Rhule is 12-13 at Nebraska in two seasons after going 11-27 with the Carolina Panthers between 2020-2022. Before that he was 19-20 at Baylor and Big 12 Coach of the Year in 2019. Prior to Baylor, he was 28-23 at Temple from 2013-2016. At a recent Nebraska press conference, he ruffled some Big 12 feathers when comparing play in the Big Ten and SEC: Advertisement 'There are lots of kids I would love to recruit that have committed to a Big 12 school or somewhere else like that, come to camp,' Rhule said. 'If you want to play in the Big 12 over the Big Ten, I got it, but make no mistake, there's a big difference. "The Big 12 is gonna go nuts now, I know that. I'm gonna be on X and all that stuff, but it's the reality. The Big Ten and the SEC, especially moving forward, are going to be here [higher] than everyone else.' UC's Bearcats will have a chance to change Rhule's mind in about three months. Tickets for the UC/Nebraska game are available at This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati Bearcats kick off on ESPN vs. Nebraska at 9 p.m. Aug. 28
New York Post
09-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Browns ready to move on from star Nick Chubb: ‘Return is less likely'
Nick Chubb's run in Cleveland is likely over. Browns GM Andrew Berry said Friday that it is 'increasingly unlikely' that the four-time Pro Bowl running back will return to the team for the 2025 season. The oft-injured 2022 All-Pro is a free agent following a seven-year tenure with the Browns, and after the team selected two running backs (Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson) in the 2025 NFL Draft, it doesn't look like a reunion is in the cards. On top of that, the team is keeping Jerome Ford, who had been Chubb's backup but has started 18 games across the past two seasons due to injuries. 'I wouldn't rule anything out, but I would say that it's probably increasingly unlikely,' Berry told 92.3 The Fan about Chubb's future in Cleveland. 'We do have two young guys that we liked. We think Jerome [Ford] plays a role. It's basically kind of maybe seeing how the roles shake out in the running back room.' Nick Chubb was a Pro Bowl running back every season from 2019-2022. Getty Images 'You're never going to rule out someone as near and dear to our heart as Nick, and I would expect him to take another step being a year removed from the knee injury,' Berry added. 'But I'd say a return is less likely, at least in the short term, with us right now.' Chubb, 29, has missed significant playing time in the past two seasons due to injuries. Nick Chubb, 29, is currently a free agent. Getty Images He suffered a torn MCL and ACL in his left knee during a Week 2 game against the Steelers in 2023, which required two reconstructive surgeries. In 2024, he sustained a broken foot in December, and he was limited to eight starts and 332 rushing yards on just 3.3 yards per carry. Despite these setbacks, Chubb had one of the most productive running back stints in Browns history, ranking third with 6,843 career rushing yards and 51 touchdowns on the ground. Chubb — who turns 30 in December — could continue elsewhere if he's able to find a home before training camps open in July.
