The Cleveland Browns community received a devastating update from Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot, who recently reported that it is “doubtful at best” that standout linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah will ever play football again.  

JOK was an outstanding talent at the linebacker position for the Browns, utilizing his rare blend of speed and instincts to earn a Pro Bowl nod and secure his place as a defensive anchor. Unfortunately, a severe neck injury suffered in late 2024 derailed his promising trajectory.

For keen observers, the canary in the coal mine was all but dead months ago. Between the Browns’ high selection of Carson Schwesinger in this past year’s draft and the somber message put out by JOK over the summer the writing was on the wall.  

To their credit, the Browns struck gold with Schwesinger. The standout just capped off a brilliant campaign by winning the AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award, cementing himself as a foundational piece moving forward. However, Cleveland will not soon replace the electric athlete that JOK was on the gridiron.

This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Browns LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah gets grim update on football future