Resurfaced post exposes new Cleveland Browns coach Todd Monken's real thoughts on Donald Trump
A 2017 social media post by new Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken has given fans a clear indication of his political leanings.
Monken, who joined the ailing Browns this week from the Baltimore Ravens, was effusive in his praise for Trump just months after the president's 2016 election victory.
He wrote: 'Don't get the Trump hatred. All the man did was run for office and the ELECTORAL COLLEGE voted him in. Is that his fault? Don't think so!'
The reemergence of the post on Friday has caused mixed reactions among the Browns fans, who quickly flooded the comments with their thoughts.
One fan wrote: 'The Browns have found themselves a great coach!'
Another added: 'Couldn't agree more coach!'
A 2017 social media post by new Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken has resurfaced
Monken said he didn't 'get the Trump hatred' after his presidential election victory in 2016
The Browns hired Todd Monken on Wednesday as the franchise's 19th full-time head coach
But a critic told Monken: 'Stay in your lane and stay out of politics'.
'Welp... who are we hiring next offseason Browns fans?' another asked.
Another wrote: 'Where can I purchase a Todd Monken jersey? Thank you in advance.'
The Browns hired Monken on Wednesday as the franchise's 19th full-time head coach, wrapping up a three-week search. He replaced Kevin Stefanski, who was fired on January 5, the day after Cleveland finished a 5-12 season.
This is Monken's first NFL head coaching job after 11 years as an assistant. He spent the previous three seasons as Baltimore's offensive coordinator.
Monken was the Browns' offensive coordinator on Freddie Kitchens´ staff in 2019. There was growing sentiment, though, that defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz had emerged as the favorite, especially as the list of candidates thinned out.
Schwartz has been the architect of one of the league´s top defenses the past three seasons.
Cleveland led the league in total defense in 2023 and ranked fourth this season as Myles Garrett had 23 sacks and broke the NFL single-season record.
Schwartz is under contract for one more season, but he is expected to look elsewhere after being passed over.
Losing Schwartz would be another blow to the Haslams, whose tenure since buying the Browns in 2012 has been known more for dysfunction than building a winning organization.
Monken is the seventh coach hired by the Haslams. The previous six compiled a 73-139-1 regular-season record, the second-worst mark in the NFL.
