Yahoo Finance Torrential rain, wind, hail force delay of Browns-Texans game (video)
Football usually carries on no matter the weather, but sometimes it’s just too much.
That was the case in Cleveland on Sunday. A violent storm swept through the city just as the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans were set to kick off, forcing the NFL to delay the scheduled 1 p.m. ET kickoff.
Torrential rain, hail and high winds forced players into the locker rooms.
Downpour drenches Cleveland
Nice day to be inside. Kickoff is being delayed. Players to locker rooms. Fans sent to safe areas inside FirstEnergy Stadium. pic.twitter.com/RjbTZoVdK7
— Jeff Schudel (@jsproinsider) November 15, 2020
The pre-game weather was wild 😆 pic.twitter.com/o1ZOTxMDBG
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) November 15, 2020
Several reporters from the press box captured video of the downpour, which prompted a shelter-in-place advisory for fans in the stands. The national anthem moved forward.
Ok so I told you. Summer has turned to winter at #Browns FirstEnergy. It’s hailing and windy as hell. Welcome back Nick Chubb pic.twitter.com/euL23tPnrs
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) November 15, 2020
Good luck to everyone outside here at FirstEnergy Stadium! #browns pic.twitter.com/c1Ze9JCD5B
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) November 15, 2020
And we are sheltering in place after this #browns 🥴 pic.twitter.com/iHUVo3IYZ3
— bri (@breezyCLE) November 15, 2020
Some fans stuck it out — at least through the anthem.
It ain’t even that bad 🙄 pic.twitter.com/5bbDkKnJ9Q
— nino (@GodNino) November 15, 2020
The storm was short-lived, clearing after a brief delay that pushed kickoff back to 1:39 p.m. And fans fearing dreary weather for the game were instead treated with clear blue skies after the storm abated.
A tale of 2 seasons at #Browns FirstEnergy Stadium today pic.twitter.com/tU9IKWN4hE
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) November 15, 2020
The wet field appeared to make an impact as both offenses struggled to score in a 10-7 Cleveland win. The Browns secured the win by keeping the ball on the ground in a 231-yard rushing effort. Nick Chubb led the way with 126 yards and the game’s only touchdown.
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