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Joe Banner Completes Most Hilarious Sports CEO Run Since Adam Aron
By Kyle Scott
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HAHAHAHA.
Multiple reports confirm that Joe Banner is out as Browns CEO. Michael Lombardi is also out as GM. Banner lasted only 16 months. He came in with a new ownership group led by Jimmy Haslam. In that time, this is what the Browns have done:
2012: 5-11.
December 31, 2012: Fired head coach Pat Shurmur and GM Tom (Heh)ckert.
January 10, 2013: Hired Rob Chudzinski as head coach.
January 18, 2013: Hired Michael Lombardi as GM.
January 21, 2013: Joe Banner claims Browns removed themselves from talks with Chip Kelly.
2013: 4-12.
December 29, 2013: Fired head coach Rob Chudzinski.
January 24, 2014: Hired Mike Pettine as head coach.
February 11, 2014: Fired CEO Joe Banner and GM Michael Lombardi.
GOOD JOB, JOE!
UPDATE: Banner is officially out in May.
Kyle Scott is the founder and editor of CrossingBroad.com. He has written for CBS Philly and Philly Voice, and been a panelist or contributor on NBC Sports Philly, FOX 29 and SNY TV, as well as a recurring guest on 97.5 The Fanatic, 94 WIP, 106.7 The Fan and other stations. He has more than 10 years experience running digital media properties and in online advertising and marketing.