If you're a Cleveland Browns fan you've had nothing to look forward to, for like, 25 years. And because the team has sucked so badly, most of the country has rarely caught the Browns as they're almost never on national TV. Well both one of those things changes this Sunday, as it was reported Johnny Manziel will make his first career NFL start, which means that Browns fans will have something to get excited about and a good chunk of the country will get a Cleveland game in their market (as for the "sucking" part, that's yet to be determined).
For the increased media interest in the Browns we can all thank Johnny Football. For example, here was the Fox viewing map for the "early game" this weekend before it was announced Manziel would start:
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And here is the viewing map after it was announced Johnny will be the man lining up behind center:
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It's good news if you're a Southerner wanting to get a look at the most-hyped backup since Tim Tebow. It's bad news if you're a Bills fan who had to move to Wichita for your job.
Then again if you live in Kansas, you're already used to disappointment.
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[via 506 Sports]
