At the Pro Bowl, David Njoku, who plays for the Browns, defended Cleveland immediately after Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons made fun of the city.
Specifically, the Browns were the NFL’s laughingstock for the better part of the last 20 years. In addition to Cleveland’s terrible sports legacy overall, the city is consistently undervalued. Thus, throngs of fans are prepared to speak up if someone unintentionally disparages the city or its teams.
However, what Browns supporters value most is when the players stand up for the community. Those who succeed are frequently included on a fi
During the weekend’s Madden Head-to-Head matchup, Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons made a joke at Cleveland, but Njoku, who is representing the Browns in the Pro Bowl, quickly put an end to it.
Parsons started, “He obviously showed why Cleveland is Cleveland and we’re,” but Njoku interrupted.
He shot back, “Woah, woah, woah!” “You have to realize that even though he claims that Cleveland is Cleveland, we are both in this place. I’m playing this Madden game with you. It must make sense, you must.”
ctitious roster of sportsmen who “get” Cleveland. avid NjDoku, a tight end, could need to be moved up in the rankings.
Njoku’s wide receiver partner Tyreek Hill of the Dolphins backed him later in the back-and-forth, saying, “He’s got a good point bro, we all here.”
After asking to be traded out of town in 2020, Njoku’s connection with Cleveland and the fan base has significantly improved.
Prior to Week 4 of this year, Njoku had a fire pit accident at his house that left him with burns on his hands and face. Two days later, he led the team in receiving versus Baltimore. The former first-round pick said to Inside the NFL later in the season that he stubbled his toe at home and had to play with sutures in his foot in a Week 16 victory over the Bears. In that one, he caught a career-high 10 passes for 104 yards and a touchdown.
A week later, following Thursday Night Football’s playoff berth victory over the Jets, Njoku was seen on camera posing for pictures with supporters in the parking lot. At the Pro Bowl, he is now standing up for Cleveland’s honor against his own colleagues.
