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Former Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar, who’s been an ambassador for the team in recent years and contributor on their in-house radio shows, was relieved of his duties by the team Sunday in connection with a bet he placed on the Browns vs. Steelers game, a league source told cleveland.com.
Kosar has tweeted that he placed the first legal bet in Ohio through Tipico Sportsbook, a $19,000 bet on the Browns to win. He vowed to donate any winnings to charity.
.@BernieKosarQB bet $19K on the #Browns on @tipico as the first sports bet in Ohio 😳
— Bernie Kosar Show w/ Hanford Dixon (@BernieKosarShow) January 8, 2023
He's donating the money to charity if he wins that bet today.#RideWithBernie: https://t.co/n5ddoQOQQi pic.twitter.com/k5DpFnnrrX
But the NFL has strict rules about employees and contractors betting on games of teams they’re associated with, and Kosar’s bet doesn’t align with the rules.
Steelers GameDay yet once again I was informed by the Browns that my services are no longer desired or needed. I will not be doing todays radio program.I am shocked & disappointed 😢Brown & Orange is my life 🏈 #UMatter https://t.co/a834Gs3FSU @BernieKosarShow Go #Browns
— Bernie Kosar (@BernieKosarQB) January 8, 2023
The Browns released a statement early Sunday evening:
“Earlier this week we notified Bernie, that per league policy, we were required to remove him from our pregame radio coverage for the season finale after he violated the NFL gambling policy by placing a bet on an NFL game. We understand what Bernie means to this community and our history but as team contracted personnel hired to provide content on our media platforms, his bet was a violation of NFL rules and we must adhere to all NFL policy.”
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