Browns close facility again after head coach entered COVID-19 protocols

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Cleveland's first playoff game since 2002.

Special teams coordinator Mike Priefer will be Cleveland’s acting coach Sunday while Stefanski is away.

team anunced Stefanski's positive result on Tuesday and said two or unidentified players and two more coaching staff members - tight ends coach Drew Petzing and defensive backs coach Jeff Howard -tested positive as well. According to NFL rules, anyone testing positive must sit out at least 10 days.

It's a major blow to Browns (11-5), who qualified for playoffs for first time in 17 seasons on Sunday with a 24-22 win over Pittsburgh. y'll play Steelers again this week in first round of AFC playoffs.

Cleveland has been hit hard by virus. Browns were without six players and three coaches last weekend for ir biggest game in years after a rash of positive tests.

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