Cleveland Browns star safety Ronnie Hickman was jumped by a crew of thugs at a trendy Lower East Side hotel Monday, law enforcement sources told The Post.
Hickman, 24 — a New Jersey native who just finished a breakout season as a starter for the Browns — was approached by four goons in the lobby of the SIXTY LES hotel on Allen Street shortly after 4:30 a.m. and a dispute broke out, police and sources said.
Cops are investigating whether the grid safety’s attackers recognized him as playing for the Cleveland NFL team, sources said.
The suspects slugged Hickman and took off.
The NFL star — a onetime Ohio State standout who graduated from De Paul Catholic High School in Passaic, NJ — was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. He is believed to have been released by Monday afternoon.
Police have not announced any arrests in the attack.
Hickman joined the Browns in 2023 after going undrafted in that year’s NFL draft and remains on the team’s roster.
After a breakout 2025 season as a starter, Hickman is a restricted free agent who is widely expected to re-sign with the Browns for a contract projected to be between $7 million to $8 million annually.
