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Cleveland Stadium, where the Browns played until 1995.. In 1975, knowing that Municipal Stadium was costing the city more than $300,000 a year to operate, then-Browns owner Art Modell signed a 25-year lease in which he agreed to incur these expenses in exchange for quasi-ownership of the stadium, a portion of his annual profits, and capital improvements to the stadium at his expense. [7]
Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell decided to move the Browns to Baltimore, 12 years after the Colts moved away from the city. After backlash from the fans, [ 6 ] the team and the NFL decided on a special compromise: Modell could relocate the Browns to Baltimore, but would play as an "expansion team", and the Browns would go into a state of ...
Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam, right, and executive vice president JW Johnson watch warm ups before a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Browns–Ravens rivalry is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens.. Browns owner Art Modell expressed dissatisfaction with Cleveland Stadium and subsequently declared his intention to relocate the team to Baltimore, where they would be rebranded as the Baltimore Ravens.
Cleveland Browns cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. (23) defends a pass intended for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens (14) during the first quarter on Jan. 8, 2023, in Pittsburgh.
Canton Bulldogs–Massillon Tigers betting scandal; Chicago Honey Bears; Chronic traumatic encephalopathy; Cleveland Browns relocation controversy; NFL concussion committee; NFL concussion lawsuit; Concussions in American football
Even if he were designated a post-June 1 release (spreading the damage over two years), Cleveland would still take a hit of $118.9 million in 2025.
In 1996, the owners of the Baltimore Stallions folded the team upon the announcement that the Cleveland Browns would be moving to Baltimore (but see Cleveland Browns relocation controversy). Despite high attendance and success on the field, management felt that they would be unable to directly compete with an NFL team in the same city.