Cleveland Browns partner with The Up Side of Downs

Tre Vion from Rhodes College and Career Academy had the unique opportunity to sit down with former NFL player Jerod Cherry at CrossCountry Mortgage last month. During their conversation, Jerod shared his experiences transitioning from football to the world of broadcasting, offering valuable insights as part of our Black History Month programming.

Stay in the Game! and Chomps visited districts within the Network to celebrate good and improved attendance, while creating some excitement for the students.

The Browns are committed to increasing school attendance in Ohio through the Stay in the Game! Attendance Network.

The Cleveland Browns hosted Jr. Browns Backers to an afternoon of fun at Scene 75 in Brunswick!

The Cleveland Browns, in collaboration with Special Olympics Ohio, hosted a Special Olympics Football Clinic! Over 400 athletes joined in for a day of inclusive fun and skill-building. Participants enhanced their skills in passing, catching, running, and defense. With hands-on instruction, fundamental skills stations, and non-contact games the event was filled with high energy, positivity, and excitement making it an unforgettable experience for everyone involved!

Elbert Hill IV was announced as the Cleveland Browns Nike Next One nominee.

Stay in the Game! Ambassador, Maurice Hurst II, takes a look back at all the fun events from this past fall and reflects on the importance of school visits to celebrate good student attendance.

Stay in The Game! and Ticketmaster were able to gift a VIP suite experience to high-attending students from Bedford, to the December 29th, 2024 Browns vs. Miami Dolphins game!

Jerod Cherry dives into what the Browns did to serve the community during the month of December. During the Month of Giving Browns players Joel Bitonio, Rodney McLeod and Dustin Hopkins supported children in need while Denzel Ward was honored as the teams nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award. Other highlights include more Stay in the Game! initiatives and the honoring of the Jim Brown Inspire Change Changemaker award winner.

Pacheco will receive a grant toward college and will participate in special events during Super Bowl LIX Week in New Orleans.

The Foundation created a SITG! Room at Memorial Junior High School. On December 3rd, the room was opened to the students. #BrownsGiveBack #BrownsCommunity

Defensive Tackle Maurice Hurst II shares his support for Stay in the Game! Attendance Network, an initiative focused on increasing attendance across Northeast Ohio.

Jerod Cherry dives into what the Browns did to serve the community during the month of November. Browns players Rodney McLeod, Jameis Winston, Ethan Pocic, and the entire rookie class focused their efforts on combating hunger as the holiday season approaches. Other highlights include Mo Hurst's My Cause My Cleats design with students through the Stay in the Game! program.

Jerod Cherry dives into what the Browns did to serve the community during the month of October. Browns players Elijah Moore, Nyheim Hines, Joel Bitonio, Cedric Tillman, Jameis Winston and others volunteered their time to encourage cancer patients in Cleveland during the NFL's Crucial Catch initiative. Other highlights include Denzel Ward donating AEDs, a City Youth Summit and a Girls Flag Football Clinic!

The Browns hosted their third annual Halloween Fashion Show on Oct. 22, benefiting kids served by The Littlest Heroes and University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's in celebration of the NFL's Crucial Catch initiative.

"Make Them Know Your Name," a foundation started by Denzel Ward and his mother Nicole, announced a donation of 100 AED machines to local Cleveland small businesses.

The Latino Youth Honors, in partnership with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation and Procter & Gamble, celebrates the next generation of Latino/Hispanic youth athletes that make an impact on and off the field. The finalist will be invited to the Latino Youth Honors celebration at Super Bowl LVIII and the top winner will receive a $25k scholarship, with the remaining finalists receiving a $5k scholarship each.

A girl's flag football defensive back from Mayfield Heights, Ohio, Fatima Sardo-Longo was selected as one of two students that will represent the Browns for the Latino Youth Honors Award. Sardo-Longo is a four-sport athlete and upon graduation will have collected eleven varsity letters. She is heavily involved in her community and volunteers as a coach for young student-athletes.

The Latino Youth Honors, in partnership with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation and Procter & Gamble, celebrates the next generation of Latino/Hispanic youth athletes that make an impact on and off the field. The finalist will be invited to the Latino Youth Honors celebration at Super Bowl LVIII and the top winner will receive a $25k scholarship, with the remaining finalists receiving a $5k scholarship each.

A tackle football player from Painesville, Ohio, Edson Pacheco is a key contributor on his high school football team, the baseball team and the marching band. He can also be found on the sidelines of soccer and basketball games, filming clips for the videography club.

The Browns Stay in The Game program was excited to welcome kids back to school with multiple takeovers.

In the first episode of Browns Give Back, Jerod Cherry dives into what the Browns did to serve the community during the month of September. Browns players Mo Hurst, Joel Bitonio, Jerome Ford, Dustin Hopkins, Myles Garrett and Cedric Tillman volunteer their time to help emphasize the importance of starting the school year with good attendance. Other highlights include the return of High School Game of the Week, Rookie Tackle Takeovers and Alumni Weekend festivities!

In support of Service Dog Awareness Month, Milk-Bone and Barking Backers contributed $6,250 to Canine Assistants last week at University Hospitals thanks to our Premium Barking Backer members! Mo Hurst and Jerome Ford were in attendance to help present the donation. #BrownsGiveBack #BrownsCommunity

In 2016, the Cleveland Browns and the Haslam and Johnson Families announced a commitment to provide five Cleveland Metropolitan School District schools with high-quality synthetic turf fields through a two-year project timeline.

As of 2023, Cleveland Browns have installed 14 fields and counting across Northeast Ohio. This project epitomizes the Stay In The Game! and Browns Give Back vision to impact education and youth football in the community.

On June 3rd, the Cleveland Browns Foundation hosted the 24^th Annual Golf Tournament, presented by KeyBank and in association with University Hospitals and Sarchione Auto Group. Take a look at what the day was like!

Nyhiem Hines visits a classroom at Bedford City Schools to announce SITG! partnership with University Hospitals.

Stay in the Game! On May 2nd Chomps and Defensive Tackle Mo Hurst visited Chardon Hills Stem School to show appreciation for the high attendance rate from the students!