Cleveland Browns fans criticize Catherine Hickman for press conference attire
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 3:25 AM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
Cleveland Browns assistant general manager Catherine Hickman faced public backlash following a media appearance on Wednesday. During the session ahead of the team's Week 1 opener, Hickman wore a shirt featuring the phrase "Los Angeles Made Me Do It" alongside holes in the fabric. Critics on social media labeled the choice of clothing unprofessional, particularly noting the shirt's reference to Los Angeles shortly after the franchise traded Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams in June. The organization enters the 2026 season amid low expectations and ongoing roster instability. The team will start Deshaun Watson at quarterback for the opening game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on September 13. Watson secured the starting role following a competition with 2025 draft pick Shedeur Sanders.
- •Catherine Hickman wore a distressed shirt referencing Los Angeles during a Wednesday press conference.
- •Fans criticized the apparel choice following the trade of Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams.
- •Deshaun Watson will start at quarterback for the Browns in the September 13 season opener.
- •The team failed to meet expectations in 2025 and is currently in a rebuilding period.
- •The Browns face the Jacksonville Jaguars in their first game of the 2026 season.
- 3:25 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Embarrassing,’ ‘The Most Unserious Organization’ — NFL Fans Call Out Browns Assistant GM Catherine Hickman’s Press-Conference Outfit
"As the Cleveland Browns prep for the upcoming 2026 NFL season, all eyes are on Todd Monken and whether he can finally get the franchise to deliver something, anything, to make fans take notice of the product on the field. Cleveland is not expected to compete for a postseason spot this year, especially after they traded Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams back in June.
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