Report: Browns groundskeeper commits suicide at team facility

Chris Strauss, USA TODAY Sports | USATODAY

The Cleveland Browns have confirmed that a member of the team's groundskeeping crew committed suicide at the team's Berea, Ohio, training facility.

Via the Twitter account of Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer.

" # browns spokesman Neal Gulkis confirmed that a member of their groundskeeping crew eric eucker committed suicide last night. Statement/suicide of browns groundskeeper Eric Eucker 'This is a terrible tragedy and our heartfelt condolences go out to Eric's family. Eric was a good friend and colleague, and an outstanding employee. He will be missed by everyone in the Cleveland Browns organization' "

Cleveland news station WEWS reports that the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner confirms they were called out to the Browns training facility located in Berea on Saturday morning, where a body was found hanging in a team storage shed.

The Browns are on the road to face the Oakland Raiders on Sunday afternoon.



