The Cleveland Browns closed their 2025 season with a 20-18 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 18. For private quarterback coach Quincy Avery, who has worked closely with several Browns players including Deshaun Watson, the offseason took an unexpected turn. What he said about President Donald Trump is now turning heads well beyond the football world.
Quincy Avery Blasts Donald Trump on TSA PreCheck Shutdown
Quincy Avery did not hold back when the Department of Homeland Security announced it would suspend TSA PreCheck and Global Entry programs on February 22, 2026.
Averyposted on X: “Yal boy Donald really awful. I literally can’t work and get to my kid without TSA-Pre Check. SMH.”
His frustration is both professional and personal. As a private coach who travels constantly to work with clients across the country, the sudden halt to expedited screening directly disrupts both his income and family life.
NFL Coach Calls Donald Trump "Really Awful" as TSA PreCheck Suspension
NFL Coach Calls Donald Trump “Really Awful” as TSA PreCheck Suspension (Imagn Image)
The suspension is tied to a partial government shutdown that began February 14 after Senate Democrats and the Trump administration failed to agree on legislation to fund DHS.
The dispute centers on Democraticdemands for oversight reforms following the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis. Democrats accused the administration of using travelers as political leverage. TSA PreCheck has more than 20 millionregistered members enrolled nationwide.
Hours after the initialannouncement, TSA reversed course, confirming PreCheck lanes would remain open. However, the agency warned it would adjust staffing on a case-by-case basis as constraints arise. Global Entry remained suspended as of Sunday.
Avery’s post spread quickly online, adding a sports voice to a growing wave of public frustration over Washington’s funding standoff
As the political battle in Congress drags on, Cleveland’s football future is also taking shapeunder new management. Here is what both developments mean going forward.
What’s Next for Travelers and the Browns
Travel disruptions remain uncertain. While TSA PreCheck lanes are currently operational following a swift reversal, Global Entry stays suspended pending a funding resolution. Passengers should allow extra time at airport checkpoints until a deal is reached.
In Cleveland, a new era has begun. After going 5-12 in 2025 and finishing last in the AFC North for a second straight year, the Brownsfired Kevin Stefanski on January 5 and hired former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken on January 28 as their new head coach.
Monken inherits a roster with young quarterbacks Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel competing for the starting job, plus Deshaun Watson expected back on the roster after missing all of 2025 with a torn Achilles.
Cleveland enters 2026 under Monken with the NFL Draft approaching and a wide-open quarterback race on their hands. Division rivals Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati will be watching every move closely.