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Browns part ways with head coach Kevin Stefanski after 5-12 season

January 5, 2026

The Cleveland Browns have terminated head coach Kevin Stefanski after a disappointing 5-12 season, marking his sixth year with the team. This decision comes as the Browns missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season, making Stefanski the fourth NFL coach to be fired this year.

Browns part ways with head coach Kevin Stefanski after 5-12 season

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Kevin Stefanski served as head coach of the Cleveland Browns from 2020 until 2025.
The Browns finished the season with a 5-12 record, their second straight last-place finish in the AFC North.
Stefanski won the NFL Coach of the Year award twice during his tenure.
The Browns won their last two games, including a victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.
Stefanski is the fourth NFL head coach to be fired in the current season.

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Browns part ways with head coach Kevin Stefanski after 5-12 season

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