CLEVELAND, Ohio – The 2022 NFL Draft may be taking place in Las Vegas next week, but the Cleveland Browns will be represented well.
WWE has revealed to cleveland.com that wrestling superstar and Parma, Ohio native Mike “The Miz” Mizanin will serve as an official celebrity representative for the Browns at the draft.
“I am thrilled to head to Las Vegas to represent my hometown Cleveland Browns at the NFL Draft,” Mizanin said in a statement. “As someone who grew up a huge Browns fan, the opportunity to play a small part in the future of the franchise is a dream come true. This is going to be AWESOME.”
Despite becoming one of the biggest stars in WWE, and a mainstay reality television, Mizanin has maintained his relationship with Northeast Ohio. He has appeared at several sporting events in Cleveland over the years and even predicted the Browns would win the Super Bowl in 2021. And the admiration is mutual.
“Our team has always enjoyed working with The Miz and we are excited for him to have this opportunity to be part of the draft, and celebrate the weekend with Browns fans in Las Vegas, Northeast Ohio and across the globe,” said Brent Rossi, senior vice president of marketing & media for the Cleveland Browns. “[The Miz] has an incredible energy that matches his passion for the Browns, and we know that he will represent our team, our fans and our shared hometown of Cleveland well.”
The 2022 NFL Draft takes place from Thursday, April 28 through Saturday, April 30. The event will air on NFL Network, ABC and ESPN.
The Browns’ have the 44th overall pick in the second round. Meanwhile, you can catch The Miz on WWE Raw every Monday night. He is currently engaged in a feud with fellow Northeast Ohio native and social media personality Logan Paul.
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