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  • Kosar Says He’s Off TV Because Of Slurred Speech

    Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar believes that he is being treated unfairly after being pulled as a television broadcaster because of his slurred speech.

    Kosar explained that he has had over a dozen concussions over the years he played in the NFL, and his speech problem is a direct relation to the concussions. The team made the decision to remove Kosar as a color commentator for Cleveland’s preseason games.

    “This is very unfortunate as I believe my football acumen and ability to describe what is happening on the field, has been well received by Cleveland Browns fans,” Kosar said in a statement.

    When the Browns announced their decision, they said that they wanted to discuss “potential new roles” for Kosar, possibly on the pregame telecasts and team website. “We want Browns fans to look forward to seeing and hearing his continued contributions and analysis,” the team president Alec Scheiner explained.

    Kosar retired from the Browns in 1996, and remains one of their most loved players. He hopes that the team will reconsider their decision.

    “I love to put the personal touch, pride in the Browns, and pride in our Cleveland community into the broadcast,” he said. “Being able to share these preseason games with my fellow Cleveland Browns fans is truly one of the remaining joys in my life.

    “I would hope that WKYC would reconsider utilizing my in-game talents and overlook my concussion-induced impairment. I want everyone to know that I still bleed Brown and Orange.”

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  • Bernie Kosar Blames Offensive Line During DUI Stop

    In either the saddest thing I’ve heard in quite some time or the most impressively creative, former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar has thrown his offensive line under the bus one final time for his inability to complete a field sobriety test.

    According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Kosar was pulled over early sunday on suspicion of driving under the influence. He was reportedly going 24 miles over the speed limit.

    According to a police report, Kosar failed a couple of routine DUI tests, including the alphabet recitation and the eye-tracking test.

    It was then that Kosar came up with the funniest/saddest/most creative excuse ever for getting out of a field sobriety test.

    From Cleveland.com:

    He was given several field sobriety tests, according to the report. He was asked to recite the alphabet, which he was unable to do, and was unable to smoothly pursue an object with his eyes, the report said.

    The officer asked Kosar if he had any problems that would prevent him from standing on one leg or walking and turning, and Kosar said he’s had several surgeries on his knees and ankles because his line couldn’t block, the report said.

    Ouch. Always the o-line’s fault, right?

    Kosar wound up refusing a breathalyzer, and as a result was arrested. He posted $500 bond, but his license has been suspended.

    Kosar played most of his career with the Cleveland Browns, but also had brief stints with the Dallas Cowboys and the Miami Dolphins. In his 12 years in the NFL, Kosar passed for 124 touchdowns and a total of 23,301 yards.

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