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10 most ridiculous efforts the Cleveland Browns have tried to become a winner

1. Quantum Cleats – Special cleats designed by a theoretical physicist that allow players to exist in two places at once, ensuring they’re both in the end zone and on defense at the same time. Unfortunately, they can’t stop Schrödinger’s fumble.

2. Wind Tunnel Helmets – The Browns install wind tunnels in their helmets that make their players 3% more aerodynamic. The coach insists that this marginal speed boost will get them *exactly* 12 more first downs by 2035.

3. Referee Vision Goggles – A secret invention that gives Browns players the ability to see from the perspective of referees so they know when to ‘accidentally’ block while the refs are looking away.

4. Time-Out Time Machine – The Browns purchase a time machine to rewind key plays, but it’s only capable of going back 10 seconds. They still lose but now with a sense of profound regret about every missed tackle.

5. Emotional Support Dogs on the Sideline – Every player has an emotional support dog to boost morale. Unfortunately, they’re more focused on getting belly rubs than scoring touchdowns.

6. Pre-game Prayer Huddle with Nostradamus – The Browns have hired a medium to contact the spirit of Nostradamus for pre-game predictions. They still lose, but everyone feels a lot more “foreseen” about it.

7. Luck-Summoning Hypnosis Sessions – Each player undergoes hypnosis before games to convince them they’re Tom Brady in disguise. Unfortunately, only their egos inflate, not their win record.

8. Ghost Coach of Paul Brown – They attempt to summon Paul Brown’s ghost for tactical advice. However, the ghost keeps lamenting about how football “isn’t what it used to be” and refuses to show up on game day.

9. Trick Playbook Written by Penn & Teller – The team hires famed magicians Penn & Teller to write an entire playbook of illusion-based trick plays. Sadly, Teller’s plays are extremely hard to communicate, given his silent approach.

10. End Zone Magnets – They secretly bury giant magnets under the end zones and attach small metal plates to the players’ jerseys. Unfortunately, they forget that magnets also attract the opposing team’s running backs.

The Browns may still lose, but at least they’re doing it with style and… questionable physics.

Joe Ditzel

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