Kevin Stefanski tests positive for COVID-19

The Cleveland Browns have announced that head coach Kevin Stefanski has tested positive for COVID-19.

When the Cleveland Browns take the field for their first playoff game in nearly two decades they will be without Kevin Stefanski. The team announced that Stefanski has tested positive for COVID-19.

Browns COVID outbreak continues: HC Kevin Stefanski, two other coaches and two players have COVID issues, sources tell ESPN. Browns are closing their facility.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 5, 2021

In addition to Kevin Stefanski testing positive, two coaches and two players have also tested positive. Those players were later reported to be Joel Bitonio and KhaDarel Hodge.

In addition to HC Kevin Stefanski testing positive, here are the Browns other COVID issues:

A DB coach (Mesa test today) and TE coach (Mesa test today). A WR and OL (Mesa tests today). https://t.co/i7USJ6PCtW
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 5, 2021

With Kevin Stefanski unavailable to call plays, offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt will take over that duty on Sunday.

#Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt called plays in training camp and was supposed to call them at times in the preseason that never happened so expect him to call plays Sunday against the #Steelers.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) January 5, 2021

As of now the game on Sunday is still scheduled to be played.

The #Browns–#Steelers playoff game remains on as scheduled Sunday night, source said, but the five in Cleveland who tested positive for COVID-19 today — including head coach Kevin Stefanski — are out. Contact tracing and genomic sequencing ongoing.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 5, 2021

An already tough task has gotten significantly tougher due to the absence of Kevin Stefanski.

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The Cleveland Browns have announced that head coach Kevin Stefanski has tested positive for COVID-19.

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