Green Sex Toy Toss Trend Hits NFL Browns-Bengals Game

During the Week 1 NFL game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals at Huntington Bank Field, a green sex toy was thrown onto the field, continuing a disturbing trend that began in the WNBA earlier this summer. The referee calmly picked up the object and tossed it to the sideline without interrupting the game, which contrasted with the more disruptive incidents in the WNBA where several games were halted. This trend, involving mostly green dildos, has been linked to a cryptocurrency meme coin group seeking publicity, with multiple arrests made in connection to similar incidents at WNBA games. The sex toy was reportedly thrown from the Dawg Pound, the Browns' fan section, and no group claimed responsibility for the NFL incident. While some find the trend amusing, many in the WNBA and wider sports community have expressed disapproval. This NFL occurrence marks the expansion of the trend into regular season professional football, following similar disruptions during preseason games and historical incidents involving fans targeting players with inappropriate objects.