Cleveland Browns fans criticize Catherine Hickman for choice of team apparel
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 8:02 AM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
Cleveland Browns assistant GM Catherine Hickman drew public scrutiny after wearing a sweatshirt featuring the text “Los Angeles Made Me Do It” during a recent media gathering. The garment choice occurred months after the organization traded defensive star Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams. The trade, which occurred earlier this summer, signaled a shift toward a rebuilding phase for the Browns franchise. While the team acquired defensive end Jared Verse and multiple future draft picks in the transaction, fan frustration regarding the departure of the reigning Defensive Player of the Year remains evident. Supporters expressed disbelief on social media regarding the perceived lack of self-awareness displayed by the team official during the press appearance.
- •Catherine Hickman wore a sweatshirt reading Los Angeles Made Me Do It at a media event.
- •The Browns traded Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams during the summer.
- •The franchise received defensive end Jared Verse and draft selections in the trade.
- •Jared Verse arrived in Cleveland after being named the 2024 Defensive Rookie of the Year.
- 12:08 PMNew York Post — Browns assistant GM goes viral for wearing ripped sweatshirt during press conference - New York Post
- 8:02 AMYahoo Sports — Browns assistant GM’s sweatshirt angers fans over a month after Myles Garrett trade to Rams
- 7:46 AMYahoo Sports — “This is Unacceptable Attire”: NFL Fans Sound Off on Browns’ Assistant GM for Questionable Outfit Choice After Myles Garrett Trade
"The Cleveland Browns took a step in a new direction on the defensive end when they traded superstar Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams for Jared Verse and three draft picks in a move that shocked many. Now, three months after the trade, Browns assistant GM Catherine Hickman appeared in front of the press wearing a sweatshirt that read “Los Angeles Made Me Do It.
"Cleveland Browns assistant GM Catherine Hickman has caused a stir among NFL fans with her choice of wardrobe at a recent press gathering. Hickman has been with the Browns since 2022 and is currently an assistant GM in the franchise that traded reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams this summer.
"Hickman joined the Browns in 2022 and her fast rise could potentially result in her becoming the sport’s first woman general manager.
Sources
External links- New York PostSep 3, 2026, 12:08 PMBrowns assistant GM goes viral for wearing ripped sweatshirt during press conference - New York Post
Hickman joined the Browns in 2022 and her fast rise could potentially result in her becoming the sport’s first woman general manager.
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 8:02 AMBrowns assistant GM’s sweatshirt angers fans over a month after Myles Garrett trade to Rams
Cleveland Browns assistant GM Catherine Hickman has caused a stir among NFL fans with her choice of wardrobe at a recent press gathering. Hickman has been with the Browns since 2022 and is currently an assistant GM in the franchise that traded reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams this summer.
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 7:46 AM“This is Unacceptable Attire”: NFL Fans Sound Off on Browns’ Assistant GM for Questionable Outfit Choice After Myles Garrett Trade
The Cleveland Browns took a step in a new direction on the defensive end when they traded superstar Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams for Jared Verse and three draft picks in a move that shocked many. Now, three months after the trade, Browns assistant GM Catherine Hickman appeared in front of the press wearing a sweatshirt that read “Los Angeles Made Me Do It.
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