Browns Chief of Staff Callie Brownson Suspended After DUI, Speeding Charges

Cleveland Browns chief of staff Callie Brownson was charged with drunken driving May 27 in Brunswick, Ohio, according to Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot on Tuesday.

Brownson was allegedly driving 20 mph over the speed limit and had a blood alcohol content of .2150, well above the state's legal limit of .08.

"We aware of the incident and are extremely disappointed that a member of our organization put themselves in this situation," the Browns said in a statement. "We take this matter very seriously and will take the appropriate disciplinary actions."

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed Wednesday that Brownson has been suspended, per Aditi Kinkhabwala of NFL Network. 

“She’s extremely remorseful," Stefanski said, per Kinkhabwala. "I’ve spoken to her many times and she’ll learn from this. I’m disappointed, she’s disappointed.”

Kinkhabwala had earlier reported Brownson pleaded no-contest to operating a vehicle impaired. The OVI charge was dismissed and she was ordered to pay a fine and court costs totaling $780.

Brownson was a coaching intern for the Buffalo Bills during the 2019 season before joining Cleveland's staff in 2020. The 31-year-old filled in as the tight ends coach for a 27-25 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, making her the first woman to coach a position group in a regular-season game.

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski praised the work of Brownson behind the scenes in an interview with The Athletic's Lyndsey D'Arcangelo.

"(She) really knows football and has a bright future in this profession," he said. "She’s an integral part of everything we do. In a lot of ways, she runs the day-to-day operation here. Especially this last year, she showed her selflessness and her versatility where she would take on any job."

Cabot noted Brownson is subject to discipline from the NFL in addition to any repercussions from the team.