After the win, it’s time for the Browns to pay some tributes to their heroes. Jim Donovan was one of them. Hours before the week 8 game against the Ravens, the long-time Browns announcer passed away. While the team paid tributes to Donovan by observing a moment of silence, more of it came after the game. It was a soothing scene for the Dawg Pound.

After their 29-24 upset victory against the Ravens, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski & general manager Andrew Berry personally delivered the game ball to Donovan’s wife Cheryl & daughter Meghan. It was a sweet gesture that won the hearts of the fans.

Jim Donovan served as play-by-play announcer for the Browns from 1999 till his death. He was later diagnosed with cancer and died at the age of 68 years. Over these years, he had formed a close relationship with many key members of the franchise. It was the same with Kevin Stefanski.

While talking about his relationship with the announcer, the head coach said, “Jim was so important to this organization. He was a friend of mind, I’m going to miss him, but his enthusiasm, his spirit will never be lost on me, it won’t be lost on this football team.” It was on display when he and GM went and gave them the game ball. What’s more exciting was that the team broke their losing streak.

The hero of the win was their starting quarterback, Jameis Winston. He single-handedly led them to defeat their rivals. His comments after the game are making headlines.

After Kevin Stefanski’s tribute, Jameis Winston also pays tribute to Jim Donovan

The week 8 game between the Ravens and Browns was emotional for the latter on many levels. While the team won the game at the last minute, the Dawg Pound was also missing the voice of their long-time announcer. After the game, Jameis Winston paid tribute to him.

During the post-game conference, he paid his obeisances to Donovan and called him a respected figure in the Browns sports circuit. In the game also, he was playing with a mission. Today’s game was the first matchup he started the game after 2022. And bang, he was smooth. Kevin Stefanski’s move paid off. With 27 of 41 passes in 341 yards and 3 touchdowns, he proved himself to be a perfect alternative to Deshaun Watson, who is out of the season with an Achilles injury.

The road to playoffs is long, and it would not be a cakewalk. The season is halfway done. And they have lost 6 games and won 2. Can they turn it around? Dawg Pound believes the coach and the QB can take them all the way. The locker room needs to have a belief in themselves.