/news/tags/cleveland-browns Cleveland Browns en-US Copyright Tue, 20 May 2025 18:56:43 GMT /sports/2025-05-20/greater-cleveland-partnership-breaks-from-city-county-leaders-endorses-browns-brook-park-stadium The Greater Cleveland Partnership has endorsed the Browns’ Brook Park stadium plan, breaking from city and county leaders. Tue, 20 May 2025 18:56:43 GMT /sports/2025-05-20/greater-cleveland-partnership-breaks-from-city-county-leaders-endorses-browns-brook-park-stadium Abbey Marshall /sports/2025-05-19/dont-come-back-and-ask-us-for-things-cuyahoga-county-executive-says-no-support-for-browns Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne said the county will not financially or logistically support the Cleveland Browns' Brook Park stadium plan, accusing the team of "greed and opportunism." Mon, 19 May 2025 18:10:08 GMT /sports/2025-05-19/dont-come-back-and-ask-us-for-things-cuyahoga-county-executive-says-no-support-for-browns Abbey Marshall /sports/2025-04-29/cuyahoga-county-asks-ohio-statehouse-for-350m-to-renovate-lakefront-browns-stadium As Ohio lawmakers mull a proposal to put forth $600 million in state-backed bonds to fund a new domed Browns stadium in Brook Park, Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne is making his own pitch to the state. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 19:21:33 GMT /sports/2025-04-29/cuyahoga-county-asks-ohio-statehouse-for-350m-to-renovate-lakefront-browns-stadium Abbey Marshall /sports/2025-03-19/betrayal-of-ohio-taxpayers-cleveland-mayor-bites-back-after-browns-amend-lawsuit-to-leave-city After the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday escalated an ongoing legal battle with the City of Cleveland, Mayor Justin Bibb called the team's "scheme" to move out of the city a "betrayal to Ohio taxpayers." Wed, 19 Mar 2025 17:41:54 GMT /sports/2025-03-19/betrayal-of-ohio-taxpayers-cleveland-mayor-bites-back-after-browns-amend-lawsuit-to-leave-city Abbey Marshall /sports/2025-02-13/cleveland-browns-pitch-financing-plan-for-brook-park-stadium The plan from the Browns' owners includes a $1.2 billion contribution from the public, which private funders would match. Private funding would also cover any overruns. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 03:37:28 GMT /sports/2025-02-13/cleveland-browns-pitch-financing-plan-for-brook-park-stadium Stephanie Czekalinski, Zaria Johnson /sports/2025-01-16/browns-may-reconsider-leaving-downtown-cleveland-cuyahoga-county-executive-says As the City of Cleveland and the Browns prep for a legal battle over the team's proposed move out of Downtown to the nearby suburb of Brook Park, Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne said he believes there is a chance the team may not leave after all. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 17:23:58 GMT /sports/2025-01-16/browns-may-reconsider-leaving-downtown-cleveland-cuyahoga-county-executive-says Abbey Marshall /sports/2025-01-15/city-of-cleveland-sues-browns-over-brook-park-move The city has filed a state law suit against the Browns, invoking the Modell Law. The state law puts up obstacles for teams wishing to leave taxpayer-funded facilities. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 15:33:48 GMT /sports/2025-01-15/city-of-cleveland-sues-browns-over-brook-park-move Abbey Marshall /sports/2025-01-10/cleveland-browns-city-prepare-for-potential-legal-battle-over-modell-law-brook-park-move The team's attorney indicates the Browns have no intention of backing down from their move from Downtown Cleveland to Brook Park. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 19:06:53 GMT /sports/2025-01-10/cleveland-browns-city-prepare-for-potential-legal-battle-over-modell-law-brook-park-move Abbey Marshall /government-politics/2024-12-31/cleveland-mayor-invokes-modell-law-to-block-browns-move-to-brook-park Named for the former Browns owner who moved the team to Baltimore in 1996, the Modell law requires Ohio owners whose teams play in taxpayer-funded stadiums to get permission from their home city or give six-month notice with a chance for the city or an investor “in the area” to offer to buy the team. Tue, 31 Dec 2024 16:14:09 GMT /government-politics/2024-12-31/cleveland-mayor-invokes-modell-law-to-block-browns-move-to-brook-park Abbey Marshall /sports/2024-12-05/cleveland-browns-economic-impact-study-says-move-to-brook-park-is-good-for-northeast-ohio Cuyahoga County pushes back on the study, which officials say was not shared with them. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 19:32:24 GMT /sports/2024-12-05/cleveland-browns-economic-impact-study-says-move-to-brook-park-is-good-for-northeast-ohio Abbey Marshall