BEREA, Ohio As the Browns stretched before practice on Friday, a peculiar song blared from the four loudspeakers lining one side of the teams outdoor field.
Lionel Richies voice filled the air.
Usually, the musical selection on such days is by artists like Jay-Z or Eminem or Kanye West, something current and upbeat to help get the players loose. But as the Browns went through final preparations for their biggest game of the season on Sunday in Cincinnati, they listened to something much softer Richies Hello.
The strange choice turned out to be a joke aimed at starting quarterback Jason Campbell, who bears an uncanny resemblance to the smooth singer-songwriter. Following practice, Campbell was greeted with a photo of a smiling Richie taped in his locker.
Im going to find out who did this, Campbell promised, pulling off the picture and taking the playful gag in stride.
Richies photo was accompanied by a famous and fitting lyric from his hit song: Is it me youre looking for?