Browns' Todd Monken Misses Annual NFL Coaches Photo

Cleveland offensive coordinator was getting a haircut during the scheduled photo shoot.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 6:50pm

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A cubist, fragmented painting depicting a group of people in various poses, representing an artistic interpretation of the annual NFL coaches photo.An artistic interpretation of the annual NFL coaches photo, with the group's poses deconstructed into a cubist, geometric composition.Today in Jacksonville

Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Todd Monken missed the annual NFL coaches photo on Monday because he was getting a haircut at the scheduled time for the photo. Monken thought the photo was scheduled for noon Pacific time, but it was actually taken 20 minutes earlier after a coaches meeting wrapped up early.

Why it matters

The annual NFL coaches photo is a tradition that brings together all the league's head coaches and top assistants for a group picture. Monken's absence from the photo was an unusual and humorous situation, highlighting the busy schedules and occasional miscommunications that can occur behind the scenes in the NFL.

The details

According to reports, Monken was heading to the photo shoot location when he ran into Jacksonville Jaguars coach Liam Coen, who informed him that the photo had already been taken about 20 minutes earlier. Monken had skipped the coaches meeting beforehand to get a haircut, unaware that the photo was scheduled to be taken immediately after the meeting.

  • The annual NFL coaches photo was scheduled for noon Pacific time on Monday.
  • The coaches meeting wrapped up 20 minutes early, and the photo was taken immediately after.

The players

Todd Monken

The offensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns.

Liam Coen

The head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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What they’re saying

“He thought he had it timed up perfectly, because the photo was scheduled for noon Pacific time. It was even written on the agenda that way. As he was heading over for the photo, he ran into Jacksonville Jaguars coach Liam Coen and mentioned that they had to go get the annual chore taken care of. But Coen informed him that it had already been taken—about 20 minutes early.”

— Mary Kay Cabot, Cleveland.com reporter

The takeaway

Monken's missed photo opportunity serves as a humorous reminder of the hectic schedules and occasional miscommunications that can occur in the fast-paced world of the NFL, even for seasoned coaches.