The Cleveland Browns shut down team headquarters in Berea and put their flight to New Jersey on hold Saturday afternoon after a player tested positive for COVID-19.
The Browns were planning to head off to New Jersey for Sunday’s game against the New York Jets, but that is currently on hold while the team conducts contact tracing.
Our facility is closed and our flight to New Jersey has been delayed while contact tracing is being conducted. pic.twitter.com/eAJMHw1hj4
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) December 26, 2020
The statement from the Browns reads:
“Earlier today, the Cleveland Browns were informed that a player’s test results have come back positive for COVID-19.