The fan exodus from FirstEnergy Stadium began late in the third quarter as the Cincinnati Bengals — who entered the weekend as the NFL’s lowest-scoring team — celebrated their fourth touchdown.
There were no boos like when Browns receiver Kenny Britt dropped his first pass of the afternoon or when the home team trotted to the locker room down 24-0 at halftime.
No, Browns fans passed through the aisles and toward the exits like airline passengers disembarking after a long flight. They were numb and just wanted to get into their cars and drive home.
“I understand our fans leaving,” coach Hue Jackson said after a 31-7 loss to the previously winless Bengals.
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