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By Tyler Erzberger
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All the Cleveland Browns wanted to do was to make their fans laugh.
Is it really so wrong?
On Wednesday, the Browns tried to join in on the fun of April Fool's Day by posting a humorous image of what they were "announcing" as their new helmet for the 2026 season.
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It was the Browns helmet, with an even tinier version of the Browns helmet as an emblem on the side, attempting to make a joke of their primary logo being a depiction of the team's helmet.
All things considered, a harmless joke that wasn't meant to frustrate anyone or try to trick anyone into thinking it was real.
But you have to remember, these are the Browns, a franchise that, aside from a few occasions, has only brought anger to the Cleveland fanbase since returning to the city at the end of the 20th century.
What was supposed to be a light joke on a day when every brand is trying to outdo the others quickly turned into a bashing session on the Browns.
"Shoulda just posted a picture of yall franchise bc thats the biggest joke."
"You don’t need to pull any April fool’s pranks," added another poster on X. "You’re a big enough joke as it is."
Like the Browns themselves, their social team tried.
But just like their team, it didn't quite land the way they wanted it to.
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