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Kosar visits Warren, local football camp
Jun/20/07 10:24 AM | Permalink
WARREN — There may not be a better person to evaluate the Cleveland Browns’ current quarterback situation than former Cleveland quarterback Bernie Kosar.

Kosar certainly can relate to Charlie Frye and Brady Quinn, the top candidates vying for the Browns’ starting quarterback position.

Similar to Quinn and Frye, Kosar was a highly touted college player who made his desire to play in Cleveland known before the NFL draft. A 1981 Boardman High School graduate, Kosar also grew up cheering for the Browns — just like Quinn and Frye.

He’s dealt with the pressure that comes along with being the Browns quarterback, and — unlike most others — he persevered through the stress, leading the Browns to three AFC championship games in his eight seasons (1985-1993) with Cleveland.

And Kosar isn’t hiding his feelings as to who he believes could better shoulder the load as the Browns starter in Week 1 against Pittsburgh.

‘‘People think because me and Charlie (Frye) are friends that’s why I feel like he’s ready,’’ said Kosar after speaking at the Mims-Manoa Football Camp at Mollenkopf Stadium Tuesday. ‘‘But just because I like (Frye) doesn’t make him a good quarterback. There’s no correlation. I just thought he did a great job dealing with all the problems the Browns went through last year.’’
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Former Browns QB Kosar to open new restaurant in Cleveland
May/22/07 09:00 AM | Permalink
CLEVELAND (AP) - Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar (KO-zar) has signed on to bring a new restaurant to the city's Flats entertainment district.
Kosar's restaurant is the first announced tenant for a new $$230 million development project.

Randy Ruttenberg is with lead developer Fairmount Properties. He says Kosar's management group has agreed to open a nearly 7,000 square foot restaurant and sports bar that will be similar to the Kosar-branded Bernie's Steakhouse near Miami.

Kosar led the Browns during the late 1980s and early '90s. He keeps a home in south Florida.

(wane.com)
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Babette vs. Bernie: battling over bucks
Apr/19/07 09:00 AM | Permalink
Courtroom blitz: Babette Kosar, estranged wife of former University of Miami and NFL star Bernie Kosar, filed more papers in their divorce case. She says he has ''refused to provide temporary support'' for her and their four kids, ages 6 to 15, while blowing big bucks. Babette also alleges Bernie was ''addicted'' to unspecified drugs ''for a six-year period,'' adding she fears she didn't get a fair shake from trial judge Lawrence Korda, based on Korda's recent pot smoking arrest.

Babette, who wed Bernie in 1990, petitioned to end the marriage in '05. Bernie says he gives her plenty of money and has no drug problem.
In the emergency motion for support, filed by attorney Terry Ellen Fixel, Babette, 42, says Bernie, 43, ''has expended many millions of dollars in the last year or so'' and has ''given away monies, corporate interests and other assets.'' Yet, she alleges, he travels by private jet, takes expensive vacations and bought a $4 million house near hers in Weston.

Bernie says he plays fair. ''Just this year alone, in the first three months, I've given her over $100,000 in cash and I've paid over $100,000 in bills.'' He adds: ``My friends think I'm an idiot because I'm so generous.''

Babette says she asked Korda in March '06 to order drug testing for Bernie. Korda ''dismissed the wife's concerns, stating that if [Kosar] looks impaired when he goes to pick up the kids, don't let him drive,'' attorney Jacqueline Valdespino says in a motion to disqualify Korda. Babette claims Korda was ``extremely insensitive.''

As for Babette's drug allegations, people ''create brush fires to deflect from their own issues,'' Bernie says.

Korda, 59, benched himself April 11 -- leave of absence from Broward circuit court. He could not be reached for comment. New judge is Larry Seidlin, ringmaster in the legal dispute over AnnaNicole Smith's body.

(herald.com)
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Kosar insists he's a viable candidate for UM job
Dec/07/06 10:25 AM | Permalink
Bernie Kosar realizes that on the surface it might seem inconceivable for a guy with no coaching experience to be considered for one of the highest-profile, highest-stress jobs in college sports. But the former University of Miami quarterback insists his interest in the vacant Hurricanes head-coaching job is not an ill-conceived pipe dream.

On the contrary. He said he has given it much thought, and done more homework than anyone realizes, including quizzing college coaches he admires about how they handle their programs, everything from curfews to staffing to facilities. He said if UM can't get one of the ''big-name, sure things,'' he feels he should be given consideration.
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Kosar might enter UM coaching race
Dec/06/06 08:54 AM | Permalink
The name of a second prominent Hurricane surfaced Tuesday in the University of Miami coaching search.

As expected, UM athletic director Paul Dee interviewed UM defensive coordinator and former Hurricanes player Randy Shannon on Tuesday at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York.

Meanwhile, another famous Hurricanes alum -- Bernie Kosar -- confirmed that he has been approached by some UM trustees and is considering adding his name to the list of candidates to replace Larry Coker.
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Kosar on Most Wanted' to help solve murder
Nov/02/06 08:25 AM | Permalink
Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar offered his services to the team that produces Fox's long-running "America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back." He had heard that the series would be spotlighting the case of Charles Scott White, a cook murdered June 12 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

He also heard that White and his family had spent many happy hours cheering for their beloved Browns. So Kosar will take the prime-time field for the episode of "America's Most Wanted" airing at 9 p.m. Saturday on Fox- owned WJW Channel 8.

The segment shows Kosar getting to know White's family and police de tectives as signed to the case. It follows the former Boardman High School, University of Miami and NFL star over the past several weeks as he has traveled around southern Florida, encouraging anyone with information about the murder to contact a hot line for tips and leads.
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Hey Bernie Stick To Football!
Oct/20/06 07:08 AM | Permalink
I was a big fan of Bernie Kosar. He led the Browns to 3 AFC Champonship and played a key role getting the Dallas Cowboys in the Super Bowl the year the Browns released him by subbing for Troy Aikman in the NFC Champonship game. Earlier this year he became entangled in a nasty divorce case and again I supported him because I always thought his wife Babette was always a gold digger.

So, whats Bernie up to now? He is doing ads for Mike Dewine to get re-elected. I agree that everyone should have there say but c'mon Bernie you live in Florida not Ohio. Haven't you seen how your hometown of Youngstown has been neglected by the GOP led Senate. Bernie, I think you would do a lot of good if you just kept your mouth shut on this one and watch while Sherrod Brown wins Dewine's seat.
(clevelandleader.com)
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Aug/25/06 08:21 AM | Permalink
It's been a question whispered and mur mured around Cleveland since the Browns' preseason games began, yet one people simply won't ask the man drawing the whispers and murmurs -- Bernie Kosar, the former team star quarterback.
Is Kosar battling a serious health issue?
That concern has been raised by numerous Browns fans, TV viewers and others, who suggest Kosar's voice and posture appear unsteady during his work as an analyst on WKYC Channel 3's preseason telecasts. But Kosar says his health is absolutely fine.
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