The Cleveland Browns have already had a much better 2018 than a 2017, though that’s mostly because they haven’t played a game yet this year. They didn’t win a game at all last season, becoming the second team ever to finish a season 0-16.
Following that up with anything positive would be a step in the right direction, and they did that in July by introducing the team on its Twitter account with a parody of The Office.
The video, which the team posted to Twitter on Thursday, features the famous opening music to the show and has members of the team introduced wearing and holding some very familiar things in an ode to the long-running NBC comedy.
https://twitter.com/Browns/status/1019975571726405633
Newly acquired quarterback Tyrod Taylor has the role of boss Michael Scott, complete with “world’s greatest boss” mug. It’s a nice move for the franchise that also drafted what it hopes to be its franchise quarterback in Baker Mayfield, which the franchise took first overall this spring.
Jarvis Landry, formerly of the Miami Dolphins, takes on the role of Pam the receptionist in the office. Other gems include Myles Garrett as Dwight, complete with a mustard-colored dress shirt and this smirk he showed the camera after shredding a picture of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
Some more subtle references to the show are in there as well, such as punter Britton Colquitt flicking a paper football, which was a game in Season 2’s Office Olympics episode. Christian Kirksey also appears to have his receiver gloves put in a Jello mould, which is a nice touch as well. The video, of course, ends with Taylor adjusting the placement of a Dunde Award on his desk. It’s all pretty perfect, really.
