Birthdays are usually a time for warmth, not awkward silence. But as the Browns prepare for a crucial divisional showdown, their birthday message to QB Deshaun Watson has stirred an entirely different conversation. On a day meant for celebration, the team’s post was as cold as the autumn wind sweeping through Cleveland, and fans have been quick to notice. The timing, just hours before a high-stakes AFC North clash, only added fuel to the fire.

The post was simple: “Happy birthday, Deshaun.” No exclamation point, no emojis, no spark. Just three flat words alongside his photo. For a player once heralded as the Browns’ savior, the lukewarm tone struck many as intentional. What made it sting even more was that the running back Dylan Sampson received a similar birthday graphic the

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