Browns QB Dillon Gabriel’s Fiancée Sounds Off After Injury: ‘Do Better’

Dillon Gabriel’s fiancée had some strong words for Cleveland Browns fans who celebrated the rookie quarterback going down against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.

Gabriel started his fifth game of the season against the Ravens but didn’t emerge from the locker room after the half. He was placed in concussion protocol and was quickly ruled out.

With Gabriel sidelined, Shedeur Sanders took over at quarterback and was met with raucous cheers at Huntington Bank Field. Gabriel’s fiancée, Zo Caswell, offered an update on the Browns quarterback’s condition and didn’t hold back on fans who cheered his injury.

“To those of you who have reached out concerned about Dillon, he is doing great and will be back soon! We are grateful for your support,” Caswell said in a TikTok video. “And to the ‘Browns’ fans at the game on Sunday night, if you cheered at the start of the second half knowing he was hurt, there’s a special place in h*** for you. You should feel ashamed of yourselves. Players are real people, not fictional characters in a movie. Do better, be better.”

One notable comment on the post came from Travis Hunter’s wife, Leanna Hunter.

“Travis and I are sending you and Dillon SO MUCH love. God has so many good things in store for both of yall,” she wrote.

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Defends Dillon Gabriel

To be fair, it wasn’t immediately clear to those in the stadium that Gabriel had left the game because of an injury. He’s struggled this season and had thrown for just 68 yards in the first half before exiting. Still, the crowd let its frustration show, booing and even chanting for Sanders whenever Gabriel misfired on a pass.

Sanders was the recipient of loud cheers when he entered the game. But after the matchup, Sanders called on fans to support Gabriel when he’s running the offense.

“Well first let me say this. Dillon’s out there playing and all that, I appreciate the fans. I appreciate everybody, but I’m a good person overall, so I don’t really like him not feeling comfortable, confident when he gets out there,” Sanders said, referencing the boos. “So it puts everything in a tough spot and it’s not helping the team. So that could be taken as, ‘OK, I’m being a distraction even though I ain’t doing nothing,’ You know? I’m not doing nothing.

“But I’m thankful for the supporters, thankful for the fans, thankful for everybody out there that believes. And yeah, when I got out there, I definitely felt them, and I’m truly thankful for it. I’m thankful, seeing all them ’12’ jerseys out there, and it was a great feeling for that.”

Shedeur Sanders Likely to Start for Browns vs. Raiders

Gabriel’s status for Sunday is uncertain but it appears unlikely he’ll be cleared to play on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders. Browns insider Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com said it’s almost a certainty that Sanders will draw his first NFL start this week.

“Browns Shedeur Sanders is expected to start Sunday’s game in Las Vegas with Dillon Gabriel in the concussion protocol. Barring something unexpected, Sanders will make his starting debut, becoming the 42nd Browns starter since 1999,” Cabot wrote on X.

The Browns have yet to make an official announcement. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said on Monday he’d provide an update later in the week when more was known about Gabriel’s condition.

Sanders completed just 4-of-16 passes in his half of action against the Ravens for 47 yards with an interception.

Troy Aikman Sparks Controversy! After blasting Harrison Butker for the Chiefs’ loss to the Broncos, Andy Reid storms into the postgame presser with a fiery defense that leaves reporters stunned

The Kansas City Chiefs’ 22–19 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 11 was painful enough for a team fighting to regain control of the AFC West. But what happened after the game created an even bigger storm — one that centered not on Patrick Mahomes, not on the defense, but on veteran kicker Harrison Butker.

In a stunning postgame segment on ESPN’s national broadcast, Hall of Famer Troy Aikman unloaded on Butker, calling his missed extra point — the one that kept Kansas City from taking a five-point lead — “a catastrophic mistake from a player who should know better.” Aikman went even further, adding:

“These are the moments you get paid for. Special teams cannot be the reason you lose a divisional game. That kick was unacceptable at this level.”
The comment exploded online within minutes. Chiefs fans were already frustrated after the blocked PAT shifted the game’s momentum and set up Denver’s game-winning drive. Aikman’s words poured gasoline on a fire that was already burning.

Across social media, the criticism turned brutal:

“Butker cost us the game.”

“This is the worst special-teams showing in years.”

But inside the Chiefs’ locker room, the tone was very different.

Head coach Andy Reid stepped to the podium moments later and delivered one of the strongest public defenses of a player in his career.
“Harrison Butker is one of the toughest competitors I’ve ever coached,” Reid said firmly. “We win a lot of games in this league because of him. One kick will never define his worth to this team. And let me be crystal clear — if anyone has the right to criticize him, that person is me. No one else.”

Reporters noted Reid’s unusually sharp tone, a clear message that he believed the criticism had crossed a line. Teammates echoed the sentiment, insisting Butker’s work ethic and consistency remain elite. Several veterans said the blocked kick came from a breakdown in protection, not from Butker’s technique.

Still, Aikman’s words sparked national debate. Was the legendary quarterback simply being honest about a costly error, or was his criticism unfairly placed on a player who has been one of the most reliable kickers in the NFL for years?

Chiefs insiders pointed out that despite the blocked PAT, Butker remains near the top of the league in field-goal accuracy. And more importantly, the Chiefs’ loss stemmed from several deeper issues — including four special-teams penalties, a 70-yard Broncos punt return, and a defense that allowed Denver to control the final minutes.

Butker himself did not fire back. He simply told reporters:
“My job is to put the ball through the uprights. If I don’t do that, I take it personally. But I’ll be ready next week.”

The Chiefs’ locker room reportedly rallied around their kicker, with Mahomes and Travis Kelce both offering quiet words of support.

As for Aikman, his comments continue to trend across every major sports platform. But inside Kansas City, the message from their head coach was clear, unshakeable, and direct:
“Harrison Butker doesn’t run from adversity. He meets it. And so do we.”
If Kansas City manages to bounce back in Week 12, this moment — the criticism, the defense, the unity — may become the spark that shifted their season back on track.

 

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