Joel Bitonio's retirement speech: 'I was 100% committed'

Joel Bitonio's retirement speech: 'I was 100% committed'

CLEVELAND, Ohio —If you’ve followed the Cleveland Browns for any stretch of time, you already know that Joel Bitonio was the kind of player that franchises desperately try to build around. Reliable. Tough. Consistent. Professional. The kind of guy who showed up on Mondays barely able to walk and found a way to play on Sundays for 12 straight years.

Myles Garrett Breaks Silence on Joel Bitonio's Retirement

(Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)   The past few days have been emotional for Cleveland Browns fans. Not only have they been dealing with the unforeseen trade of Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams, but they’re also reeling from Joel Bitonio’s retirement. Bitonio has been a staple of the organization for 12 years, a longtime member of this offensive line. This unit hasn’t necessarily been elite throughout his entire tenure, but Bitonio brought …

Cleveland Browns 12 year veteran offensive lineman Joel Bitonio announces retirement

Joel Bitonio, a 12 year veteran offensive lineman with the Cleveland Browns has announced his retirement Tuesday morning.  In a letter to the fans on ClevelandBrowns.com he was quoted as saying, ““There was never a point where I could envision myself in a different uniform. Wearing that orange helmet and being part of this franchise… I felt a loyalty to the Browns,“ Bitonio said as a part of his statement. ”I started the job here, and once I got…