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Todd Monken fires back at Mike Tomlin’s Browns diss: ‘F–k that!’

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Arnold, C. (2026, September 21). Todd Monken fires back at Mike Tomlin’s Browns diss: ‘F–k that!’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/21/sports/todd-monken-fires-back-at-mike-tomlins-browns-diss-fk-that/

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Todd Monken, head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, responded angrily in his postgame press conference to Mike Tomlin’s comments about the Cleveland Browns’ performance earlier in the season. Tomlin had referenced a quote from former Pittsburgh Steelers player JuJu Smith-Schuster stating “the Browns is the Browns,” which seemed to irk Monken and the Browns players when they defeated Tampa Bay 23-19 in Week 2. While Tomlin later joked about providing motivational material for other teams during his broadcast duties, he also praised Cleveland’s defensive effort against the Buccaneers.

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Todd Monken, head coach of the Cleveland Browns, responded angrily to criticism by former Steelers coach and current NBC broadcaster Mike Tomlin regarding the Browns' performance. After Cleveland's loss in Week 1, Tomlin referenced a quote from ex-Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster: “the Browns is the Browns.” During his postgame press conference following Cleveland’s victory over the Buccaneers in Week 2, Monken fired back with profanity, saying "F–k that!" The players felt this statement was disrespectful and took it personally. Quarterback Deshaun Watson confirmed the team's reaction to Tomlin's comments. Despite being the target of criticism, Tomlin appeared unperturbed during a pre-game broadcast on NBC, stating he was glad he could still motivate even in his new role as an analyst.

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Todd Monken had some choice words for Mike Tomlin after his comments on the Browns’ Week 1 loss. asserted

Monken → have → loss

Monken took time in his postgame press conference to fire back at the former Steelers coach’s remarks after Cleveland defeated the Buccaneers on Sunday. asserted

Cleveland → take → Sunday

“Browns are gonna Browns. asserted

Browns → go → Browns

F–k that!” Monken said with fire in his voice. asserted

Monken → f → voice

“The guys took that to heart.” asserted

guys → take → heart

The comment was a reference to Tomlin, now an NBC broadcaster, quoting former Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster’s “the Browns is the Browns” line while discussing Cleveland’s Week 1 loss to the Jaguars. asserted

Browns → quote → Jaguars

The Browns turned things around in Week 2 and picked up a 23-19 win over the Bucs on the road. asserted

Browns → turn → road

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson confirmed that the players had been bothered by the comment, according to Cleveland.com. uncertain

players → confirm → Cleveland.com

“Monk said what he said,” Watson said. asserted

Watson → say → what

“That’s how we all feel.” asserted

we → ’ → ?

Tomlin didn’t seem to mind being the object of the Browns’ ire when he hit the airwaves on “Sunday Night Football.” asserted

he → seem → Football

Before the Colts and Chiefs played on NBC, the Browns coach’s comments came up. asserted

comments → play → NBC

“Hey, I’m glad that I can still motivate, although I’m not coaching anymore,” Tomlin said with a laugh. asserted

Tomlin → ’m → laugh

He expanded on that during the halftime show. asserted

He → expand → show

“I love my role, that’s what I have to say for myself. asserted

I → love → myself

You know why? asserted

You → know → ?

Because I can provide bulletin board material with no personal consequence,” Tomlin said jokingly. asserted

Tomlin → provide → consequence

“You got to give them credit for what transpired this week, particularly on their defense. … asserted

what → got → defense

Cleveland’s defense showed up today. asserted

defense → show → ?

They had three sacks, five quarterback hits and they just did a really good job of playing with spirit, and I respect that,” Tomlin continued. asserted

Tomlin → have → that

Todd Monken fires back at Mike Tomlin’s Browns diss: ‘F–k that!’

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