Kids can be remarkably candid, even when their father is a Super Bowl MVP. Just ask Joe Flacco. Now entering his 18th NFL season, the seasoned quarterback has returned to the Cleveland Browns, aiming to secure a starting position for Week 1, a feat he has achieved twice since departing the Ravens in 2018.

While Flacco has indeed bolstered his credentials over the years, including being named the 2023 Comeback Player of the Year, his kids are evidently not swayed.

In a recent interview with CBS Sports’ Aditi Kinkhabwala, Flacco’s sons shared their opinions on dad’s career:

“I’m not impressed,” one of Flacco’s sons remarked.
“He stinks,” chimed in another.
“Cause he’s a backup,” added yet another.

Asked what it would take for Flacco to shed the ‘stink’ label, son Daniel bluntly replied, “Win another Super Bowl.”

That’s a tough crowd for a player with over 45,000 career passing yards, a Super Bowl title, and a Super Bowl MVP.

Flacco’s return to Cleveland comes after another midseason stint as a replacement starter with the Indianapolis Colts, where he filled in for an injured Anthony Richardson and posted a 2-4 record. His most notable performance since leaving Baltimore was with the Browns in 2023, when he led the team to a 4-1 finish, throwing 13 touchdowns across just five games and earning a playoff berth.

That strong finish garnered him the NFL Comeback Player of the Year title, but it seems to have earned him little admiration at home.

Since leaving Baltimore, Flacco has played for five teams over seven seasons, often alternating between starting roles and backup duties. Now at the age of 40, he aspires to regain his place as a starter in Cleveland.

However, don’t anticipate his children to dish out any praise, unless another Lombardi Trophy accompanies it.