What happened: Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken delivered a forceful locker room message following a 23-19 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Monken explicitly pushed back against the 'Browns are gonna Browns' sentiment after the team faced Week 1 criticism.
NFL·RECAP·September 21, 2026 10:28 AM ET
Todd Monken rejects negative narrative following Week 2 victory
Cleveland secured a 23-19 win over Tampa Bay.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 211 min read
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