CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns’ head coach, two additional members of the coaching staff and two players have tested positive for COVID-19, days before their scheduled Wild Card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
While contact tracing is done, the team’s facility is closed.
The Steelers are scheduled to take on the Browns in their Wild Card match-up on Sunday Night Football on Channel 11. Our pregame coverage begins at 6:30 p.m.
The latest COVID-19 cases within the Browns organization were announced Tuesday.
Special Teams Coordinator Mike Priefer will serve as acting head coach for Kevin Stefanski, a tweet from the Browns said.
We were informed this morning that Head Coach Kevin Stefanski, two additional members of the coaching staff and two players have tested positive for COVID-19.
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) January 5, 2021
Our contingency planning calls for Special Teams Coordinator Mike Priefer to serve as the acting Head Coach. pic.twitter.com/Mhh9Zt1e4d
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