Speaking as someone who doesn't drink at all:

 

It's neither illegal, nor against NFL rules, to have an alcoholic drink (or even be drunk) in your off-time, so long as you're not driving. This is true whether you're an alcoholic or not, despite any predilections you may show to making bad decisions with your life. In no way should the Browns have made such an important decision over such a stupid thing. 

 

It is however, illegal to run a rebate fraud scheme like the Browns' owner did a couple of years back, so it was fun to see Pettine consulted with Haslam on the subject.  

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