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Two Former Browns Retiring in Cleveland on Tuesday
The Cleveland Browns have a stacked roster and are heading into 2024 with high expectations to be one of the best teams in the AFC.
They weren’t overly aggressive this offseason the way they usually are. Their biggest move was trading for WR Jerry Jeudy and extending him on a three-year, $58 million deal with $41 million guaranteed.
Other than that, the core of their roster will be returning. Despite all the excitement heading into the new season, two former players decided to retire from the NFL.
The Browns announced the retirement of LB Christian Kirksey and WR Rashad Higgins on Tuesday, who both signed one-day contracts so they could retire as members of the Browns.
#Browns announce LB Christian Kirksey and WR Rashard Higgins have each signed 1-day contracts with the team in order to retire as members of the Cleveland Browns.
— Chris Easterling (@ceasterlingABJ) April 16, 2024
Both of these players had lengthy careers in the NFL, playing at least seven seasons in the league. Their best years did in fact come with the Browns.
Kirksey was selected in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He was an athletic linebacker that was able to stay disciplined. He played six seasons in Cleveland, logging 484 total tackles, 30 tackles for loss, and 11.5 sacks. He ended up playing for three more seasons with the Green Bay Packers and the Houston Texans.
Meanwhile, for Higgins, he was the Browns’ fifth-round pick in 2016. The Colorado State product was always a quality depth playmaker in the WR corp for Cleveland. In four seasons with the Browns, Higgins had 16 starts, recording 137 catches for 1,890 receiving yards, and 12 touchdowns.
Kirksey and Higgins played the best football as members of the Browns and wanted to make sure they left the game at the same spot they started this journey.
More Browns news and rumors:
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Cleveland EMS responded to a fatal crash early Sunday morning.
According to EMS, the accident was at I-71 N and W 130th Street.
When crews arrived, they pronounced a 28-year-old man dead at the scene.
A 35-year-old man was taken to Fairview Hospital in stable condition, EMS said.
Two other men, ages 18 and 21, were also at the scene but declined medical transport.
19 News has made call outs to Cleveland Police on more information on the accident.
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If you’re currently going through a bit of Cleveland Cavaliers withdrawal, you won’t have to wait much longer. Sure, you won’t see Donovan Mitchell or Evan Mobley, but some of the younger, intriguing players could be seeing the floor in the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League 2026.
This summer, the games will begin on Thursday, July 9th, and go through Sunday, July 19th. All 76 games will air across ESPN platforms and Amazon Prime. Each team will play at least five games. The first four will take place between July 9th-16th. Semi-Final games will take place on Saturday, July 18th, airing on Amazon Prime, with the Championship game airing on July 19th on ESPN.
The Cleveland Cavaliers Schedule:
The Cavs will kick off their Summer League schedule on Friday, July 10th at 4:30 PM EST vs the Indiana Pacers. The game will air on ESPN2. Their schedule of games will be listed below.
Friday, July 10, 4:30 PM EST vs the Indiana Pacers at the Cox Pavilion, airing on ESPN 2.
Sunday, July 12, 4:00 PM EST vs the Detroit Pistons at the Thomas & Mack Center, airing on Amazon Prime
Monday, July 13, 8:00 PM EST vs the Miami Heat at the Cox Pavilion, airing on Amazon Prime
Wednesday, July 15, 5:30 PM EST vs the New Orleans Pelicans at the Cox Pavilion, airing on Amazon Prime
The Cavs will find out their 5th opponent after their first four games are completed, and will see if they are to move on to the semi-finals for the final weekend.
The Cavaliers Potential Summer League Roster:
While the roster should be announced in a few days, the Cavaliers have been building organizational depth, starting with drafting Meleek Thomas in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft. The team reportedly signed Ernest Udeh, Jr. out of Miami (FL) to a two-way contract and has added Texas A&M forward Rashaun Agee, and Florida guard Xavian Lee to Exhibit 10 contracts.
Tyrese Proctor is also a possibility to play for the team, but we know he will be playing with the Australian national team this summer. Expect fellow two-way player Tristan Enaruna to play as well but the Cavs may need to fill their final two-way spot as Riley Minix has been reported to sign with ASVEL in France.
Summer League is a great opportunity for players to get eyes on them and show their potential. This is also how the Cavs have succeeded over the years, finding diamonds in the rough who contribute to the main roster down the road. Let’s see if the Cavaliers find another hidden gem in a few weeks.
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