The Cleveland Browns made a lasting impression at the annual NFL Honors on Thursday night, winning prizes in all four of the categories in which they were nominated.
Flacco saw the trophy as a fitting keepsake to cap off his incredible and historic stint with the Browns. After joining the team in Week 12, the Super Bowl champion gave Cleveland an unexpected boost, leading the Browns to a postseason berth with four straight games of 300 yards or more in five starts.
The story of how he went from living on the sofa to leading a playoff squad was captivating for fans all around the league and resembled something out of Hollywood. It seems that the voters were also drawn to it.
At the end of the season, Flacco sent an emotional statement to the city that started that unforgettable journey with him after accepting the trophy, which he acknowledged should have gone to Hamlin last month.
“Big thanks to the city of Cleveland, everybody in Cleveland,” Flacco said. “I just want to express my gratitude to my teammates for letting me use their locker room at that particular time of the year. I want to thank those guys since it’s not easy to welcome a new guy. Would like to express gratitude
Flacco’s return to the squad for the upcoming season is not assured. At his news conference at the end of the season, Andrew Berry, vice president of football operations for the Browns, stated that he would be open to having Flacco return, but he did not provide any assurances.
That implies that Browns supporters might be left yearning for the few months they were able to call Joe Flacco a member of their team, as the 16-year veteran hinted at. He gave the city and its ardent fan base memories they won’t soon forget, even in that brief period of time.
