Browns’ Crowell makes good on promise

CLEVELAND — Making good on his promise to “be part of the solution,” Browns running back Isaiah Crowell attended the weekend funeral of one of the five Dallas police officers slain in a recent attack by a gunman.

Crowell had come under heavy criticism for posting a gruesome illustration on social media of an officer being killed following the shootings of black men in Louisiana and Minnesota by police.

While he expressed regret and offered to donate one game cheque of $35,000 to the Dallas Fallen Officer Foundation, Crowell wanted to do more and accepted an invitation to go to the funeral for officer Patrick Zamarripa on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas. Crowell was invited by the foundation’s president, Sgt. Demetrick Pennie, who chronicled his interactions with Crowell on a lengthy Facebook posting.

“During the visit, he met with several police officers from across the country, who expressed their appreciation for him seeking forgiveness for his actions and having the courage to admit that he was wrong and making an attempt to redress the problem,” Pennie wrote.

A team spokesperson said Crowell spent eight hours with Pennie.