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Kevin Stefanski gives up Browns play-calling duties

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  Kevin Stefanski Hands Over Browns Play-Calling Duties to Offensive Coordinator Ken Dorsey: A New Era for Cleveland’s Offense In a significant shift for the Cleveland Browns, head coach Kevin Stefanski has decided to relinquish his play-calling responsibilities, passing them on to recently hired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey. This move marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of the Browns’ offense, signaling Stefanski’s willingness to adapt in hopes of igniting the team's underwhelming performance on that side of the ball. The Decision to Step Back Since taking over as head coach in 2020, Stefanski has called offensive plays for the Browns. Under his leadership, Cleveland’s offense initially flourished, particularly during the 2020 season when the team made a rare playoff appearance, defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card round. Stefanski's offensive schemes, emphasizing a run-heavy attack and play-action passes, played a key role in maximizing the talents of qu...

Chicago quietly honors Maggie Daley,As tributes flow

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By Rick Pearson and John Byrne, Chicago Tribune reporters 12:36 a.m. CST , November 26, 2011 City flags were lowered to half staff and memorial bunting placed over the entrance to City Hall on Friday in silent tribute to Maggie Daley as the family of Chicago's late former first lady scheduled a public wake and funeral to honor her life. Mrs. Daley, 68, whose life was praised from the White House to the schoolhouse for her charitable and cultural contributions to the city, died Thursday evening with former Mayor Richard Daley and family at her side. She had been treated for metastatic breast cancer since 2002. The Daley family announced a public wake would be held from noon until 10 p.m. on Sunday in the Preston Bradley Hall of the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph St. A public funeral Mass was scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday at Old St. Patrick's Church, 700 W. Adams St. The Rev. Jack Wall, pastor emeritus at Old St. Pat's and a longtime Daley family friend, sai...