Angry Browns Fans Place Signs on Jim Brown Statue in Protest of Deshaun Watson Being Named Starter

Angry Browns fans place signs on Jim Brown statue in protest of Deshaun Watson being named starter

Signs criticizing the Browns for including controversial quarterback Deshaun Watson on their roster were plastered all over a statue of Hall of Famer Jim Brown outside Huntington Bank Stadium in Cleveland.

Jim Brown statue outside Browns’ stadium used to send Deshaun Watson message

CLEVELAND (AP) — Someone taped signs on Hall of Famer Jim Brown's statue outside the Cleveland Browns ' stadium criticizing the team for having quarterback Deshaun Watson on its roster because of his checkered past.

Browns Fans Erupt Over Deshaun Watson Decision, Cover Stadium Statue With Signs Ripping QB

The Cleveland Browns’ decision to move forward with Deshaun Watson as their starting quarterback has already created significant backlash — and some fans are making their frustration impossible for the organization to ignore. Cleveland announced Monday, Aug. 24, that Watson will begin the season as the team’s starting quarterback, winning the job over Shedeur Sanders. The decision immediately generated plenty of debate, but by the following morn…