Former Cleveland Browns cornerback Joe Haden, who played eight seasons for the outfit, returned to the FirstEnergy Stadium on Monday night ahead of their Week 8 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The 33-year-old announced his retirement from his professional career on September 21, 2022, after playing 12 seasons in the league.
Haden was the seventh overall pick in the first round of the 2010 NFL draft. He signed a five-year, $50 million contract with the Browns in July 2010. The former cornerback is now back at the stadium to watch the Cleveland Browns take on the Cincinnati Bengals on November 31, 2022, in Week 8 of the 2022 NFL season.
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The former cornerback is also a three times Pro Bowl winner and represented the Cleveland Browns for eight seasons between 2010-17. He was released by the Browns on August 30, 2017, hours before he was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers in a new three-year $27 million deal.
Haden has won the Pro Bowl three times in his career. He was also featured in the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2010 and was an All-Pro in 2013. The former CB was also an All-American in 2009, during his college career, as well as an All-Sec in the same year.
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The Cleveland Browns are playing the Cincinnati Bengals in the final match of Week 8. They currently find themselves in the third position of the AFC North standings, following the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals in the top two positions. The Pittsburgh Steelers, Haden’s former team, is in the bottom place of the same division.
The Browns have won two games this season while losing five. They are currently on a four-match losing streak, as their last win came against the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 23. Meanwhile, their opponents in Week 8, the Cincinnati Bengals are on a two-match winning streak, with their previous loss coming against the Baltimore Ravens on October 10.