After ‘taking on double teams his whole life,’ special teams ace Justin Hardee has arrived to his hometown Browns at the perfect time

Cornerback Justin Hardee has arrived to his hometown Cleveland Browns and should have an immediate impact. A native of Cleveland who attended Ginn Academy and played high school football at Glenville, he also is having a homecoming for him and the community. Getty Images

CLEVE꧃LAND, Ohio — Twelve minutes, a straight shot west down St. Clair Avenu✨e.

Justin Hardee still easily recalls th𒀰e route he took to Cleveland Browns Stadium from his childhood home in Glenville. As a football-obsessed kid, a former Glenville football standout, and a member of one of the first classes to attend Ginn Academy, he has had the path etched into his mind — into his being.

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