Bill BELICHICK

Was Bill Belichick (right) really fired by the Cleveland Browns? Some people at ESPN seem to think so.

(Mike Levy, The Plain Dealer)

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Tweets from ESPN that irk Browns fans are becoming a weekly thing. Last week, it was video (without context) of Myles Garrett proclaiming his love for the Cowboys. On Wednesday, it was a Tweet commemorating the anniversary of the Browns firing Bill Belichick.

21 years ago, Bill Belichick was fired as HC of the Browns. Since then, Belichick has 5 Super Bowl wins as a head coach. (via @SportsCenter) pic.twitter.com/V1qnjWLWmt — NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) February 15, 2017

The Tweet, sent through the NFL on ESPN account, read: "21 years ago, Bill Belichick was fired as HC of the Browns. Since then, Belichick has 5 Super Bowl wins as a head coach."

It was also posted on the SportsCenter Instagram account.

But the Browns never fired Belichick. Art Modell's yet-to-be named Baltimore franchise fired him.

Here's a quick recap of events from late 1995 and early 1996:

Nov. 6, 1995: Browns owner Art Modell announces he is moving the team to Baltimore.

Feb. 9, 1996: NFL owners approve the franchise's move to Baltimore. Also, the NFL announces an agreement with Cleveland that will keep the Browns' name and history in the city for a new team to begin play by 1999.

Feb. 15, 1996: Modell fires Belichick and hires Ted Marchibroda as the head coach of his new Baltimore franchise.

The first paragraph of the Associated Press' story on Belichick's firing went like this: "The search for a new nickname can wait. First, Art Modell needs to find a new coach."

Now, did every Browns fan want Belichick fired at some point during his tenure in Cleveland? Probably. But that's a history lesson for another day.