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Why the Cleveland Browns are the Boston Celtics of the NFL

Written by Sam DeCoste As a wise man once said, “The Browns are gonna be the Celtics of the NFL” in 2019. Nobody quite remembers who this wise man was; it was probably Ben or Chris from the BenchGate Podcast. But I thought about it. And as much as it was a direct shot at Kevin “The Benchwarmer” Madden, or the world’s least famous Celtics fan, you can certainly make the argument that the Browns and Celtics share quite a few commonalities. Both rosters are overpowered with great players, both teams have pressure to win now, and there is as much potential for winning a championship as there is of internal implosion. When it comes to intersport comparisons, this one makes plenty of sense. If you don’t watch basketball, then let me tell you a story about the Boston Celtics going back to 2017, and see if you can spot any similarities. The Kyrie Irving Era Boston’s recent resurrection back to supremacy began when they acquired All-Pro guard Kyrie Irving from the (guess who) Cleveland Ca