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At their current rate of progress, the Cleveland Browns are a near lock to continue their long legacy of disappointing their fans.

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A diehard Cleveland Browns fan who passed away last Thursday carried his passion for his favorite NFL team to the grave. In an obituary printed in The Columbus Dispatch Sunday, it was revealed that the late Scott E. Entsminger of Mansfield, Ohio "respectfully requests six Cleveland Browns pallbearers."

Entsminger's reason for the unusual last request? "So the Browns can let him down one last time."

Entsminger, who passed away on July 4 at the age of 55, was remembered as a "lifelong Cleveland Browns fan" and a longtime season-ticket holder. In addition, he was an accomplished musician who submitted fight songs for the team and offered "other advice on how to run the team."

Not surprisingly, Entsminger also was described as "fun loving, kind and caring."

It hasn't been fun for Browns fans of late, but it's admirable how in life and beyond, they are an all-weather bunch who stick behind the team through some very lean years. May Entsminger rest in peace with the hopes that his Browns will (eventually) turn things around on the field.