Baker Mayfield was the quarterback of the Cleveland Browns when he starred in Progressive’s “At Home with Baker Mayfield” ads, which resonated with more than just sports fans. Sporting News ran a ranking of the funniest ads in the series, and even actors like Rainn Wilson had something to say about the hilarious spots. In 2022, Mayfield shared that Progressive had decided to axe the commercials after the Browns traded him to the Carolina Panthers. Per SI, the quarterback revealed in a press conference that he’d wanted to “do a moving out version,” featuring him relocating from FirstEnergy to Bank of America Stadium, but Progressive didn’t bite.
Fans seemed to agree with Mayfield’s assessment that this was “a missed opportunity.” In fact, they had their own pitches. “Can’t wait for the Baker commercial where he packs up his bags and moves out of the Browns stadium. Then Deshaun Watson walks up and says, ‘Hello, I just moved in down the street and I’m legally required to inform you…'” one person tweeted. Others shared their own takes on what a “moving out” version of the ads would look like.
Not everyone loved Mayfield in the Progressive ads, though. Speaking on the “Undisputed with Skip and Shannon” podcast (via Sportskeeda), sports columnist Skip Bayless skewered the QB for continuing to act in them while playing poorly. “It’s a terrible look for a quarterback who has proven next to nothing,” Bayless said.
