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Cleveland Fights Browns' Relocation with Modell Law

1/16/2025

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Cleveland is taking a stand against the Browns' proposed relocation to a $2.4 billion stadium in Brook Park, invoking the Modell Law. This law requires teams benefiting from taxpayer money to inform the city or offer it the chance to buy the team before moving. With the Browns' lease ending in 2028, tensions are rising as plans for the new stadium loom.

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Story summary

Cleveland is taking a stand against the Browns' proposed relocation to a $2.4 billion stadium in Brook Park, invoking the Modell Law. This law requires teams benefiting from taxpayer money to inform the city or offer it the chance to buy the team before moving. With the Browns' lease ending in 2028, tensions are rising as plans for the new stadium loom.