Haden Knows How to Embrace Cleveland

Unlike some other professional athletes who were forced to come to our fair city, Joe Haden seems to get us fans.

Haden is not from around here, and he didn't choose to come to this area on his own.

In addition to a phenomenal rookie season that has earned him respect from many Browns fans, Haden has recently demonstrated his support for Cleveland.

This past Monday, Haden (and friends) attended the Cavaliers game wearing full "home whites" to support the struggling Cleveland franchise. Sitting court side, he caught the attention of many (including Cavs' owner Dan Gilbert, who tweeted his thanks to the cornerback).

On Wednesday, he was at it again. Haden attended the Cavaliers-Nets game wearing a full Cavaliers uniform (this time, the road wine color) and topped it off by sporting an Anderson Varejao wig!

Haden has also been spotted at Lake Erie Monsters games, signing autographs and dining at local establishments (WFNY has two great posts on Haden's Cleveland loyalty here and here).

He seems to truly understand and appreciate the passion with which Cleveland fans root for our teams — and he knows he's a part of that now.

I applaud you, Joe Haden, and I hope you never forget what's important to us. We'd love to have a winner, but we also love it when our athletes respect us. Thank you!

Go Browns!