DAWSON, DONOVAN ARE LEGENDS

 

BROWNS TAKEAWAYS

One constant in all of former Browns kicker Phil Dawson’s most memorable moments was the voice calling them on the radio: Jim Donovan.

Now the two will be linked as Browns Legends in the 2024 class.

Donovan, who retired as the play-by-play voice of the team at the beginning of this season to focus on his battle with leukemia, got the call from Dawson that he was going to join him.

“I get the honor to inform you that you will be joining me in this year’s class, you will officially be a Cleveland Browns Legend,”

Dawson said on the call to Donovan, the kicker told the team website. “And I can think of no better honor than to get to make this phone call.” Dawson and Donovan both joined the Browns in 1999. Dawson spent 14 years in Cleveland where he connected in 305 of 363 kicks and was often one of the few bright spots during difficult seasons.

The same could be said for Donovan, who served as the radio voice of the team from the time they returned to the league until this season.