CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns weren’t the only winners on Sunday.
“I’m so freaking happy the Browns are going to the playoffs,” said Browns fan Danny Reichel.
Reichel made a bet with his buddy William Hope, who is a Steelers fan, over the game.
The loser had to jump in Lake Erie.
Hope held up his end of the bet and jumped in the frigid lake after the game. As a goodwill gesture, so did Reichel.
But, this was more than a friendly wager. It also served as a fundraiser for the Greater Cleveland Food Bank.
“Everybody was hit, every race, every religion, everybody was hit in this pandemic,” said Reichel.
The pair had a goal of raising a $1,000. As of Sunday night, they raised nearly double that—$1,944.
The friends also collected a whole truck full of food donations.
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