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TNF: Cleveland Browns (5-3) at Cincinnati Bengals (5-2-1)


gettlemanjack

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2x Pro Bowl (2012, 2013) S Donte Whitner, who is from Cleveland before going to Ohio State, gave a legendary speech before the big game:

Browns staff reporter Kevin Jones:

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Several players said Donte Whitner gave a rousing speech to the team. His message: "Our time is now."

Kevin Jones @ Mr_KevinJones 13h

Karlos Dasnby: Guys had tears in their eyes from Donte

Whitner's powerful speech. It got us so focused.

The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer:

"(He) shared his personal journey of overcoming adversity. He spoke of growing up with a father in prison and learning how to walk again after being hit by a car at age 6. He expressed what Cleveland and the "orange helmet" meant to him.

Joe Haden shed tears. Others did, too.

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Haden said: "Donte just gave us real talk, a good speech. He let us know it's football, it's a game we've grown up playing and that it's our time. It's our time"

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"All the guys walked up (after his talk) and shook my hand," Whitner said.

Life isn't easy. Neither was beating the Bengals in Cincinnati until a son of Cleveland shared his testimony and the importance of the orange helmet."

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