Browns’ Hickman assaulted at New York hotel

Daniel OyefusiFeb 16, 2026, 03:11 PM ET

CloseDaniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun.

Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman was assaulted in the lobby of a New York City hotel early Monday morning, the team said.

The Browns said in a statement that Hickman, 24, was “treated for minor injuries at an area hospital after the incident, was later released, and is home resting with his family.”

According to a report by the New York Post, a

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