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Before returning to baseball, Podesta took a role with the Cleveland Browns as "head of strategy" in the NFL. This move was viewed skeptically by many, given the Browns' struggles and the uncertainty surrounding what "strategy" entailed within that organization. The Browns, plagued by poor performance and internal turmoil, didn't seem to benefit from Podesta’s involvement, further highlighting the unpredictability of applying analytics-based strategies in different sports contexts.