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Two-time NFL Coach of the Year Kevin Stefanski became the latest coach fired this season after six seasons with the Cleveland Browns, the team announced Monday.
The Haslam family announced the coaching change after Stefanski led the Browns to a 5-12 finish, including Sunday’s 20-18 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns is carried by teammates after the sack during the fourth quarter of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on January 4, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
“We have tremendous gratitude for Kevin’s leadership of the Cleveland Browns over the past six seasons,” Managing and Principal Partners Dee and Jimmy Haslam said in a statement. “He is a great football coach and an even better person. We appreciate all of his hard work and dedication to our organization, but our results over the past two seasons have not been satisfactory and we believe a change in the head coaching position is necessary.”
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The team also confirmed that Browns general manager Andrew Berry will remain with the organization and continue to lead football operations.
“Our entire focus is on building a team that gives our fans the success they long deserve, and we will continue to work relentlessly toward that goal and invest the necessary resources to build a winning football program. Andrew will immediately begin our thorough process to find an outstanding new head coach and leader of our football team. We have an exciting young core to build on, and Andrew and his team can add talent to build a roster on and add talent to.” to which Andrew and his team are building sustainable success.”
Stefanski, 43, was first hired by the organization in 2020, ending the team’s long playoff drought dating back to 2002. He finished that season with the Browns’ first playoff win in nearly three decades.
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In his six seasons with the Browns, Stefanski boasted two 11-win seasons and two playoff appearances. He had an overall record of 46-58.
“After six seasons as head coach of the Cleveland Browns, I leave with a tremendous sense of gratitude,” Stefanski said in a team statement. “A sincere ‘thank you’ to everyone I have been blessed to work for and with over these six seasons. I especially want to thank my coaching staff and the players who did everything that was ever asked of them. They battled through injuries and adversity while always putting THE TEAM FIRST. I wish you all the best.”
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski looks on during warmups before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals during the game at Huntington Bank Field on September 7, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Jason Miller/Getty Images)
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Stefanski is the fourth NFL coach to be fired this season, joining Tennessee’s Brian Callahan, the New York Giants’ Brian Daboll and Atlanta’s Raheem Morris, who were fired hours after the team’s 19-17 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.
