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Mangini won't condemn cursing

Published Aug. 19, 2010 6:43 p.m. ET

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Mama Mangini doesn't approve of naughty words either.

After learning that New York Jets coach Rex Ryan's mother was so upset that she called her son after his profanity-filled appearance on the premiere episode of HBO's ''Hard Knocks,'' Browns coach Eric Mangini said his mother may have done the same thing.

Mangini was fired by the Jets following the 2008 season and replaced by Ryan, whose twin brother, Rob, is Cleveland's defensive coordinator.

Earlier this week, former Indianapolis coach Tony Dungy criticized Rex Ryan's cursing and suggested NFL commissioner Roger Goodell should talk to the coach. ''I just don't think the league needs that.'' said Dungy, currently an analyst for NBC.

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