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FOX8 Cleveland weatherman Scott Sabol has been a Browns fan his entire life. As a show of solidarity for one of the NFL's worst teams, Sabol decided in September that he wouldn't shave until the Browns won a game.

After more than 100 days, the Browns did the unthinkable, defeating the Chargers on Christmas Eve, mercifully sparing Sabol the indignity of another week sporting the "Oh-fer-Beard."

The fact that this tweet didn't jinx the Browns' first victory since December 13, 2015 probably says more about the Chargers than anything else:

We can only hope that Sabol did at least one weather report with that number in the upper right:

And if you're curious, Sabol documented his personal facial-hair history on his blog.

[O]n Christmas Eve, the Browns earned their first win of the season against San Diego. My phone blew up as literally hundreds of people took time out of their busy Christmas Eve activities to send me messages filled with joy. Most were glad the Browns won. Many were also glad the beard was finally toast. I couldn't believe it.

Most people understood the intention was not a serious one even as the "0-for" beard evolved. I've always been a Browns fan since I was a kid. I remember the glory days of the 1980s. I remember the day the Browns left in 1995. I remember walking into old Cleveland Stadium to buy a seat in 1996. My basement is decorated in Cleveland sports memorabilia spanning 30 plus years. This season was as tough for me as it was for all of Cleveland. I can't imagine how tough this has been on the Browns organization.

If you're looking for another silver lining: The Browns might still have the worst record, but on a per-play basis, they're not the NFL's worst team. That distinction goes to the New York Jets.

It's a Christmas miracle, indeed.