The Cleveland Browns have experienced their fair share of heartbreak over the franchise’s history. Off the field, Cleveland’s fanbase knows disappointment as they lost their franchise to Baltimore in 1995, a move that made the late Art Modell a villainous figure for most Browns fans.
The debate over Cleveland Browns ownership continues to stir emotions among fans, as comparisons between current owner Jimmy Haslam and former owner Art Modell spark heated discussions.
Before it can be Cleveland Browns vs. the world, we'll be dealing with Cleveland vs. the Browns. The city has sued the team over the proposed move out of Cleveland to a domed stadium in Brook Park.
Back in October, the City of Cleveland said it planned to invoke the controversial Art Modell Law to keep the Browns from moving away from Cleveland ...
Cleveland will be playing hardball to keep its pro football team in town. Via FOX 8, the city has decided to invoke the "Modell Law" in an effort to keep the Browns from leaving downtown and building a domed stadium in Brook Park.
The battle over where the Cleveland Browns will play their home games in 2029 took another turn on Monday. According to Fox 8 News in Cleveland, city Mayor Justin Bibb is poised to send a letter to team owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam fully invoking the Art Modell Law, which would see the city seek new ownership for the team.
The Cleveland Browns were among the most successful teams in the 1980s, making three conference championship games in the second half of the decade. Cleveland continued to be successful after that stretch, making the playoffs again in 1994.
After the late NFL owner Art Modell moved the Cleveland Browns’ former franchise to Baltimore after the 1995 season, the Ohio state legislature made a change to the state’s code.
Politicians and business owners question move to Brook Park, team seeking clarity on “Modell Law,” all part of the ongoing discourse. The Cleveland Browns made what appeared to be the definitive statement last week about their future home.
The city of Cleveland had publicly discussed the possibility of filing a lawsuit against the Cleveland Browns after the NFL franchise announced it would proceed with plans to build a domed stadium at Brook Park.
The war of words between the Cleveland Browns and the city of Cleveland over the team's recently announced plans for a new stadium continue to play out publicly.
Brook Park dome is still highly likely as political, financial maneuvers begin The City of Cleveland once fought valiantly to keep the Cleveland Browns a part of the fabric of the community.
From 1983 to 1996, the city of Baltimore had no NFL team to call its own, until Art Modell and the Baltimore Ravens came along. Modell, who passed away in 2012 at the age of 87, moved the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore in the mid 90s and finally ended the city's professional football drought.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers personnel director Art Rooney Jr. is among the 25 finalist for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame Contributor category, the PFHOF announced on Wednesday.
Browns 2024 struggles vs winless 2017 season is a battle of pathetic Being a Cleveland Browns fan is a tough experience. Since the team was stolen away by Art Modell and the City of Baltimore, Browns football has mostly been unwatchable.
I won’t go into the history of Art Modell pulling out of Cleveland. I’m just going to pick things up in 1996. From 2000 on the Baltimore Ravens have been successful, going to playoffs15 times and winning two Super Bowls.
Older fans of the Cleveland Browns will remember August 9, 1999, as a special date in the franchise’s history. In 1995, former Browns owner Art Modell announced that the organization would be moving to Baltimore the following season, creating one of the most unique situations in NFL history.
1963 was a year of change The year was 1963. The Cleveland Browns had several major changes going into the season. The year before, the Browns went 7-6-1 and failed to make the playoffs for the fourth year in a row.
While renderings and rumors over the Browns future stadium make the rounds on social media the city of Cleveland ensuring no final decision is made without going through the proper channels.
The Browns are considering a $1 billion renovation to their current stadium or a new, $2.4 billion domed stadium in Brook Park. However it goes, they want the taxpayers to pay half.
Browns fans are particularly skittish about NFL owners haggling with Cleveland’s local government for help with stadium renovation. After former Browns owner Art Modell could not negotiate an agreement with the municipality in the 1990s, Cleveland spent several years without their beloved Browns as Modell moved the existing franchise to Baltimore.
Twenty-nine years after Art Modell moved the Browns out of Cleveland, his name still resonates locally. As the new Browns, an expansion team that entered the league in 1999, push for a new or renovated stadium, a member of Cleveland City Council has reminded the team's current ownership about a law that would prevent a move out of town.
The Baltimore Ravens currently hold a 35-12 advantage in the series with the Cleveland Browns, and if they’re going to earn the victory that achieves the 75% mark, it will probably be powered by the player the King of Props likes for our top prop.
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