BEREA, Ohio — A member of the Browns’ grounds crew killed himself at their practice facility, a team spokesman said yesterday.
The man’s body was found Saturday morning at the facility in suburban Cleveland, the same day Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher committed suicide in front of his coach and general manager after earlier killing his girlfriend.
Browns spokesman Neal Gulkis confirmed that a team employee died of a suicide, but provided no other details. He released a statement calling the man a good friend and an outstanding employee and saying the team’s heartfelt condolences go out to his family.
“This is a terrible tragedy,” the statement said. “He will be missed by everyone in the Cleveland Browns organization.”
The Browns beat the Raiders in Oakland yesterday.
A spokesman for the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner said they were called to the practice facility to investigate a suicide Saturday morning, but would not release any further details.