Bitonio Retires, Closing a 12-Year Browns Chapter
Joel Bitonio announced his retirement after 12 NFL seasons, all with the Browns, capping a career that included 6,481 consecutive offensive plays from 2017-2023 and 102 consecutive starts. A six-time captain, he highlighted loyalty to Cleveland, family support, and community work, and said he chose to retire a Cleveland Brown for life, even though a Super Bowl chase was briefly considered.