Kevin Stefanski, the head coach of the Cleveland Browns, has won the AP Coach of the Year award for the second time, also winning it in 2020. He secured the award by a narrow margin, winning a tiebreaker over DeMeco Ryans from Houston, based on one additional first-place vote. Stefanski's achievement puts him in the company of a select few coaches who have won the award multiple times. Despite the Browns facing numerous injuries, Stefanski's leadership guided the team to the postseason, earning him the prestigious honor. The voting results showed Stefanski with 21 first-place votes, while Ryans had 20. Other coaches in the running included Dan Campbell, Kyle Shanahan, and John Harbaugh.
(ICYMI) Kevin "Steven" Stefanski "grateful" for second Coach of the Year, Browns’ awards haul https://t.co/deQUn2kcw4 https://t.co/vx5rh04FYs
"NFL Honors" replay: Browns' Kevin Stefanski named AP 2023 NFL Coach of the Year https://t.co/EZMBYUNn0r
"NFL Honors" replay: Browns DC Jim Schwartz named AP 2023 NFL Assistant Coach of the Year https://t.co/rmT5SbpMpH
Caught up with #Browns DC Jim Schwartz on the red carpet before he won AP #NFL Assistant Coach of the Year: https://t.co/E6wVty5KGe
Kevin "Steven" Stefanski "grateful" for second Coach of the Year, Browns' awards haul https://t.co/PBCmRwrF2X https://t.co/8MIAbGOOQY
.@ShannonSharpe and @stephenasmith on Kevin Stefanski winning Coach of the Year: https://t.co/w9SC5g9SaD
DeMeco Ryans and Kevin Stefanski tied in Coach of the Year voting... Stefanski won the tiebreaker with ONE more first place vote 😳 Pour one out for anyone with a DeMeco Ryans COTY future ❌ https://t.co/WHZCG23Gaz
Kevin ‘Steven’ Stefanski wins AP Coach of the Year https://t.co/P2OWwn1qc6 https://t.co/KokkK4JPZZ
Jim Schwartz wins AP assistant coach of the year. Was this announced on the program?
Kevin Stefanski wins Coach of the Year via a tiebreaker, becomes a rare 2 time winner of the award: https://t.co/d3lSMB5HGZ
Brown HC Kevin Stefanksi has won the NFL Coach of the year 🏆 https://t.co/JLGecD59MQ
Brown HC Kevin Stefanksi is the NFL Coach of the year 🏆 https://t.co/zK6qC3yPna
Kevin Stefanski takes home Coach of the Year! 👏 https://t.co/1v7VsAfzTJ
Kevin Stefanski named AP coach of the year. https://t.co/qoTO51zoJG
"And the AP Coach of the Year presented by Verizon is...Steven Stefanski." https://t.co/1gkcyJQWrp
The tightest of races: Kevin Stefanski and DeMeco Ryans each received 165 points in voting for AP NFL Coach of the Year, but Stefanski won with 21 first-place votes to Ryans’ 20. Congrats, Steven.
#Browns HC Kevin Stefanski is the 2023 AP Coach of the Year. 🏆 #DawgPound | #NFLHonors https://t.co/8XdkllJwMx
Kevin Stefanski beats out DeMeco Ryans for AP Coach of the Year honors by one first-place vote. See the full list of AP NFL award winners: https://t.co/Of2zOrTGit https://t.co/VlCJ9vwlFE
Wow, Kevin Stefanski won on a tie-breaker over DeMeco Ryans. https://t.co/la8Un4afMY
Another one for the Dawg Pound 🏆 Kevin Stefanski is the 2023 Coach of the Year. #NFLHonors https://t.co/QtTCHqnzbL
Kevin Stefanski left the Vikings after the 2019 season. He has since won the Associated Press' NFL Coach of the Year award twice, in 2020 and now in 2023.
#Browns Kevin Stefanski wins with one more first-place vote. https://t.co/A0ooNApV6E
Kevin Stefanski is the NFL Coach of the Year 🏈 https://t.co/LQS465kyCR
Browns HC Kevin Stefanski wins Coach of the Year https://t.co/smxJBZo10m
Kevin Stefanski wins his second AP Coach of the Year award ‼️ https://t.co/5f4Kf3x39K
Kevin Stefanski takes home his second Coach of the Year award! #NFLHonors https://t.co/sTHSqOxMJv
Coach of the Year voting: • Kevin Stefanski: 21 • DeMeco Ryans: 20 • Dan Campbell: 3 • Kyle Shanahan: 3 • John Harbaugh: 2 • Sean McVay: 1 https://t.co/sdiqkVy5dp
Steven Stefanski has won 2 AP Coach of the Year awards in his 4 seasons with the Browns.
Kevin Stefanski is the 13th coach in history to win multiple Coach of the Year awards, joining Don Shula, Bill Belichick, Bill Parcells, Chuck Knox, George Halas, Bruce Arians, Mike Ditka, Ron Rivera, Dan Reeves, George Allen, Joe Gibbs and Allie Sherman. https://t.co/QMOu9zXrIo
The @Browns with another winner tonight as HC Kevin Stefanski takes home Coach of the Year! 👏 https://t.co/AcDEM2fHBB
Browns HC Kevin Stefanski wins Coach of the Year.
Cleveland’s Kevin Stefanski wins NFL Coach of the Year. #NFL #NFLHonors
Browns HC Kevin Stefanski has been named AP Coach of the Year! 🏆 https://t.co/eqWnPBfqra
BREAKING: Cleveland’s Kevin Stefanski named Coach of the Year for second time -- and for Browns' third award of night https://t.co/EZMBYUNUPZ https://t.co/8NImKELhxj
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: #Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski is the 2023 #NFL Coach Of The Year. Cleveland had so many injuries, but Stefanski kept the ship afloat. https://t.co/GI7UMnE4L9
The 2023 Coach of the Year: Kevin Stefanski 🏆 https://t.co/GnR9IjTZ9r
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski won Coach of the Year and the presenter messed up his name (called him Steven)
AP Coach of the Year Stefanski wins with more 1st place votes Kevin Stefanski 21-18-6 = 165 DeMeco Ryans 20-21-2 = 165 Dan Campbell 3-3-9 = 33 Kyle Shanahan 3-3-2 = 26 John Harbaugh 2-2-10 = 26 Sean McVay 1-2-10 = 21 Mike Tomlin 0-1-2 = 5 Shane Steichen…
#Browns Kevin Stefanski (not Steven!!) voted AP #NFL Coach of the Year for the 2nd time: https://t.co/ZDwMrXkg0F
Kevin Stefanski wins NFL Coach of the Year Award over DeMeco Ryans. Both did excellent jobs. Stefanski is a two-time winner.
Kevin Stefanski wins his second AP coach of the year award.
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski was named NFL coach of the year.
Kevin Stefanski wins his second AP Coach of the Year award. #Browns are 3-for-3 tonight.
#Browns HC Kevin Stefanski wins the 2023 Coach of the Year award after leading Cleveland to postseason despite a ridiculous number of injuries. Second time Stefanski has won the award. https://t.co/GWjlMRxpXj
Voting for AP Coach of the Year (5-3-1 scoring): Kevin Stefanski, Cleveland, 21-18-6=165 DeMeco Ryans, Houston, 20-21-2=165 Dan Campbell, Detroit, 3-3-9=33 Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco, 3-3-2=26 John Harbaugh, Baltimore, 2-2-10=26 Sean McVay, Los Angeles Rams, 1-2-10=21 Mike…
.@Browns HC Kevin Stefanski is your 2023 Coach of the Year! @verizon | #NFLHonors https://t.co/D5Cd40EcBQ
Kevin Stefanski wins his 2nd Coach of the Year award (also 2020). Other coaches to do it 2+ times: Don Shula 4 Bill Belichick 3 Chuck Knox 3 Bill Parcells Joe Gibbs Bruce Arians Dan Reeves Mike Ditka Ron Rivera George Halas George Allen Allie Sherman
Kevin Stefanski of Cleveland wins AP Coach of the Year, winning a tiebreaker with Houston's DeMeco Ryans based on 1 additional 1st place vote. #49ers Kyle Shanahan finished 4th with 26 points (3 1st place votes)
Browns DC Jim Schwartz wins AP NFL Assistant Coach of the Year https://t.co/rusBsRXdQl
NFL Awards Live Updates | Browns' Jim Schwartz wins AP Assistant Coach of the Year (from @AP) https://t.co/G3GpCHetNX
Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz wins Assistant Coach of the Year 🏆 https://t.co/MzlKUwMew8
Voting for AP #NFL Assistant Coach of the Year, won by #Browns DC Jim Schwartz: https://t.co/SzJrGIKvDm
Currently at the NFL honors, where the first award has been announced. AP Assistant coach of the year goes to Browns DC Jim Swartz. Also a former NCCU coach.
Browns Jim Schwartz snags first award of NFL Honors: https://t.co/1LvWMARjeV
#Browns defensive coordinator voted AP #NFL Assistant Coach of the Year: https://t.co/fgyHxieAqO
#Browns DC Jim Schwartz wins NFL’s Assistant Coach of the Year https://t.co/yGVviUbIWJ
In light of Schwartz winning assistant coach of the year at #NFLHonors, my preseason feature: All in the Details: Browns New Defensive Coordinator Jim Schwartz Brings Different Pedigree to the Job https://t.co/qta2mdQsnY
#Browns DC Jim Schwartz won AP #NFL Assistant Coach of the Year. I caught up with him on the red carpet heading into the #NFL Honors show https://t.co/pSCF1UrfWs
#Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz named #NFL Assistant Coach of the Year
Browns DC Jim Schwartz named AP 2023 NFL Assistant Coach of the Year https://t.co/FhnfdnNk6v https://t.co/dS4om9druw
#Browns DC Jim Schwartz has been crowned the 2023 assistant coach of the year. https://t.co/nyYswq2szH
#Browns DC Jim Schwartz has been named the AP 2023 Assistant Coach of the Year, the NFL announced. Rest of the awards will be revealed live tonight. https://t.co/ur1uarM8xB
Before NFL Honors starts, #Browns DC Jim Schwartz announced as Assistant Coach of the Year on NFL Network.
.@ShannonSharpe and @stephenasmith will coach against each other in the 2024 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game 🍿 https://t.co/89FL0gMj8p