Cleveland Browns: Five fun Browns to watch on ‘Hard Knocks’

CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 24: Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns warms up prior to the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on December 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 24: Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns warms up prior to the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on December 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – DECEMBER 24: Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns warms up prior to the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on December 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

4. Myles Garrett – Defensive End

Not only is Myles Garrett one of the most menacing players on the roster, but he is also one of the most interesting. He does not have the typical hobbies that most football players would have. In an interview with ESPN the Magazine before the draft last year, he explained he likes to write poetry and is interested in paleontology.

"It’s just so mysterious. We find only 5 percent of these creatures that roamed and ruled the earth millions of years ago, but what we’re seeing is a glimpse into the past, and every time we dig, we find something new and more extraordinary. I want to see something nobody has seen anywhere on this earth, and my discovery is our discovery — we brought this into light. After football, I want to fund my own digs, and hopefully others will want to participate so we can share in good company as we put pickaxes to dirt."

"If I’m feeling stress or anxiety, I’ll escape into another world. With books, you’re going on an adventure, imagining and wondering. Poetry is different. When you’re a poet, or reading poems, you feel every single word. My favorite, Maya Angelou, was so knowledgeable and wise, and she poured her heart into every poem."

Hearing more about his interests outside of football will be fun to listen to from football’s next best defensive lineman.

3. Josh Gordon – Wide Receiver

Josh Gordon made his return to football last year and showed moments of his old self. With a full offseason of training and being with the team, Gordon will look more and more like the player that led the league in receiving in 2014 in only 14 games.

But there will be cameras around him all the time for the show. Not only because of his talent, but to see what he does in his off-time and hear his story about overcoming substance abuse.

And there is the possibility that he serves as a mentor for fourth round pick Antonio Callaway. Callaway had off-field issues and Gordon could help him overcome his issues. Being able to hear from Gordon about his story and how he has changed his life will likely be one of the subjects most NFL fans watching the show will want to hear.