CLEVELAND, OH - MARCH 19: Former Cleveland Browns Player Joe Thomas is honored during a timeout during the first half of the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Milwaukee Bucks at Quicken Loans Arena on March 19, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Look: Joe Thomas pays up on NBA Finals jersey bet

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Former Cleveland Browns left tackle Joe Thomas came up with a creative solution to his Twitter pledge to buy fans a game-worn and signed NBA jersey.

Thomas made the promise in May while attempting to one-up his ex-teammate Damarious Randall, who also vowed to buy jerseys for anyone who retweeted him if the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals.

I’m so confident in my @cavs, if the @warriors win the 2018 NBA finals, I’ll buy anyone who retweets this a signed @StephenCurry30 gameworn jersey. Even you @RandallTime. @KingJames https://t.co/zsQp3LxGbu
— Joe Thomas (@joethomas73) May 30, 2018

Ok, it can be any signed, game worn @NBA jersey. Doesn’t have to be @warriors.
— Joe Thomas (@joethomas73) May 30, 2018

The Warriors won, but instead of receiving a game-worn jersey, fans were sent a hilarious shirt that reads "I was promised a game worn, signed LeBron James jersey, and all I got was this crappy shirt from Joe Thomas."

Hey @joethomas73 thanks 4 my "crappy T-shirt"! This is far better than a jersey signed by some Lakers player! @NickWilson923 @KenCarman @MrKennyKidd pic.twitter.com/x5jc75GDo1
— Michael Yanochko (@MilkBone124) July 14, 2018

Gotta say, @joethomas73. Didn't know what to expect with that giveaway, but loving the shirt. pic.twitter.com/WbY7vF3gAb
— Brad Aronson (@TheBrownieElf) July 14, 2018

Hey @joethomas73 do you know the resale value of these yet on the open market? pic.twitter.com/DOIMz0nehJ
— Pegs (@B_Pegs) July 20, 2018

Joe Thomas somewhat delivered on his promise....@joethomas73 @PaulPabst @darrenrovell pic.twitter.com/D5V5rmKJTq
— Benjamin James (@MrBenjaminShep) July 20, 2018