Browns coach honored by Pro Football Writers of America

Credit: AP

Credit: AP

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski was named the 2020 NFL Coach of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America on Thursday.

The award comes just over a year after the Browns hired Stefanski, the team’s 10th full-time coach since 1999.

Stefanski guided the Browns to an 11-5 record, their first playoff berth since 2002 and their first playoff victory since 1995.’

The Browns beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 48-37 in the first round before losing 22-17 Sunday to the Kansas City Chiefs, who will play the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship game on Sunday.

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