Browns S Ronnie Hickman assaulted in New York hotel
Dec 21, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman (33) is introduced prior to a game against the Buffalo Bills at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman was assaulted early Monday morning at a New York hotel then was treated for minor injuries at an area hospital before being released, the team said in a statement.
Hickman, 24, was approached by four people in the lobby of SIXTY LES hotel after 4:30 a.m. ET, the New York Post reported. Per the report, the suspects punched Hickman before leaving the hotel.
The Browns added that Hickman is "home resting with his family."
Signed in 2023 as an undrafted free agent out of Ohio State, Hickman is coming off his best season, posting career highs in tackles (103), interceptions (2) and pass deflections (7) while starting all 17 games. He is an impending restricted free agent.
In 41 games (26 starts) over three seasons with the Browns, Hickman has 173 tackles, three interceptions (including one for a touchdown) and 11 pass deflections.
--Field Level Media
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