Cleveland Browns coach Hue Jackson says he will jump in Lake Erie, as promised, because the team lost 15 games again this year.
Cleveland Browns coach Hue Jackson is a man of his word — or at least he does the best that he can.
Around this time last year, Jackson looked toward 2017 and swore that his team would not lose 15 games two years in a row. Unfortunately for Cleveland fans, he was unable to fulfill that promise this year, as the Browns are 0-15 going into their season finale Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
But Jackson made another statement that day, saying that if the Browns did happen to go 1-15 (or worse, presumably) again this year, he would go for a swim in Lake Erie. On Wednesday, Jackson opened his news conference by asking, « Who’s going to jump in the lake with me? »
« I don’t like it, don’t like to do it for the reason why I’m having to do it, but I have to make do on my word, » Jackson said. « I just think that’s what you do. I get that. I made a statement, I’ve got to back it up. »
When asked how he was going to do it, Jackson replied, « You just jump in. »
As far as when this event is going to take place, Jackson said: « It’s going to be at my convenience, and hopefully I can get a lot of people to come out. It’d be something we’re going to make special. »
Jackson might want to schedule it for sometime in July.
charles.schilken@latimes.com
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