The Cleveland Browns announced on Monday that 40-year-old Joe Flacco will start at quarterback when Cleveland opens the 2025 regular season at home on Sept. 7 against the Cincinnati Bengals. The team’s official release said Flacco "has used the offseason, training camp and preseason to his advantage" and will lead the offense into Week 1.

If the 40-year-old Flacco still has some magic left in his right arm, Cleveland will ride it as far as it can this season.

"Joe Cool" is derived from Snoopy's alter ego in the "Peanuts" cartoon series. The first football player to earn the nickname was four-time Super Bowl champion Joe Montana, but Burrow captured it recently with his poised and confident style under center.