Browns Coach Misses Annual NFL Photo Over Hysterical Reason

New Cleveland head coach Todd Monken was a no-show for the league's annual head coach photo shoot.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 8:49pm

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New Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken missed the annual NFL head coaches photo at this week's league meetings in Phoenix, Arizona. The reason? Monken was busy getting a haircut and didn't want to show up with wet hair for the official photo.

Why it matters

The annual NFL head coach photo is a tradition that dates back decades, with all 32 team leaders gathering for the iconic group shot. Monken's absence, while humorous, highlights the demanding schedule and unexpected challenges that come with being a new head coach in the league.

The details

As Monken was heading over to the photo shoot location, he ran into Jacksonville Jaguars coach Liam Cohen and mentioned they needed to go get the annual chore taken care of. However, Monken then revealed he was in the middle of getting a haircut and didn't want to show up with wet hair for the official photo.

  • The annual NFL head coaches photo took place this week during the league's annual meeting in Phoenix, Arizona.

The players

Todd Monken

The new head coach of the Cleveland Browns.

Liam Cohen

The head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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What they’re saying

“As he was heading over for the photo, he ran into Jaguars coach Liam Cohen and mentioned that they had to go get the annual chore taken care of.”

— Cory Woodroof, Writer

The takeaway

Monken's absence from the annual NFL head coach photo highlights the unexpected challenges and demanding schedule that comes with being a new head coach in the league. While humorous, it also underscores the importance of the tradition and the league's desire to have all 32 team leaders present for the iconic group shot.