The Cleveland Browns will report to training camp at the end of the month and gear up for the 2024 season, but they will sadly be doing it without one of their biggest fans.
Cleveland Browns Announce The Passing Of Their Mascot
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On Tuesday morning, the Browns reported on social media that their dog, a live mascot named SJ, passed away. He was born in 2018 and took over on the Browns’ sidelines in 2020 after his father, Swagger, passed away at six.
Here is the statement the Cleveland Browns released on the passing of SJ.
We are sad to announce the passing of our beloved mascot, SJ. We are so grateful for his many years of loyal support and cherish all of the wonderful memories he helped create for fans young and old
We are sad to announce the passing of our beloved mascot, SJ. We are so grateful for his many years of loyal support and cherish all of the wonderful memories he helped create for fans young and old. pic.twitter.com/bQ6c6HiuA7
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) July 2, 2024
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The Cleveland Browns are known for the Dawg Pound, the name of the bleacher section behind the east endzone in Cleveland Browns Stadium.
The Browns adapted very well to the dog theme. In addition to their live dog mascots, the team has a fake dog mascot named Chomps, who dresses up in a costume.
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Sundays in the fall will not be the same without SJ on the sidelines, and he has brought the team some good luck since he took over in 2020. The Browns went to the playoffs in the first season SJ took over, and they even went back to the playoffs last year. SJ will be missed by everyone.