A Cleveland Browns Employee Killed Himself at Practice Facility on Saturday

A terrible weekend for the NFL off the field.

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On the heels of yesterday's tragedy regarding the murder-suicide involving Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher comes another devastatingly similar blow to the NFL family. On Saturday morning, a grounds crew member for the Cleveland Browns killed himself at the team's practice facility.

Browns spokesman Neal Gulkis released a statement calling the incident "a terrible tragedy" for "a good friend and an outstanding employee."   

Aside from a spokesperson for the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner stating that they were called to the Cleveland practice facility to investigate a suicide Saturday morning, there isn't much else to report back. When we receive additional information, we'll pass it on to you. 

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[via ESPN]

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