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Cleveland Browns facility remains closed as team awaits further COVID-19 test results

BEREA, Ohio -- The Cleveland Browns' training facility remained closed Wednesday as the team and NFL continued to conduct contact tracing and wait for additional COVID-19 test results.

The Browns announced Tuesday that head coach Kevin Stefanski tested positive for COVID-19, making him unavailable for Sunday's playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Special teams coordinator Mike Priefer will serve as acting head coach Sunday, and a source told ESPN that offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt is expected to call the offensive plays in place of Stefanski.

Pro Bowl guard Joel Bitonio also tested positive, Browns center and NFLPA president JC Tretter confirmed Tuesday.