Browns’ Baker Mayfield announces he’s resting – from social media

Baker Mayfield on Wednesday announced the steps he is taking to protect his and his family’s mental health.

The Browns’ quarterback is leaving social media for the “near future,” adding it’s “time to move in the right direction.” He made the announcement in an Instagram story:

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Mayfield’s decision to leave social media makes sense. Professional athletes still allow themselves to receive criticism from all angles – warranted or otherwise – by making themselves available on virtual platforms. That is true for Mayfield, who has struggled with injury and COVID-19 in 2021 as the Browns limped off with an 8-9 record and finished third at the AFC North.

It was clear that Mayfield had heard the bickering of disgruntled fans. He refused to speak to the media after the 13-10 win over the Invincible Lions on November 21, prompting his wife, Emily, to post criticism of his teammates in an attempt to defend his toughness. older brother. Those posts were later deleted. The next day, Mayfield said he didn’t “really care” when Cleveland fans booed him.

“It’s probably the fans that won’t stay silent while we’re attacking and trying to be active, so (I) don’t really care,” Mayfield said at the time.

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Mayfield hinted at his intentions on Sunday on social media as he congratulated all the teams in the knockout stages before adding that social media was “toxic”.

The Browns quarterback also discussed how he and his wife received death threats from “keyboard warrior.” He called the Cleveland.com Browns beat reporter Mary Kay Cabot, saying one story she reported about his relationship with coach Kevin Stefanski was “clickbait.”

For now, it looks like Mayfield still has all of her social media accounts. How long will it last?