After six seasons in Cleveland, the Browns have fired head coach Kevin Stefanski, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Despite leading the franchise to its first playoff win since 1994, failed recent seasons and a bitter 2025 led to his dismissal.
Sources: Kevin Stefanski is out as the Browns head coach.
After moving on from Cleveland, Stefanski now is expected to be one of the top candidates in this hiring cycle. pic.twitter.com/db3fFLEZRh
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 5, 2026
It was an expected decision hinted out by multiple reporters heading into Week 18.