Browns Execute Next Move vs. City of Cleveland in Proposed Move to Brook Park

“We have executed the clause and taken the necessary steps in our land purchase agreement with the current owners to solidify our future purchase of the 176-acre site in Brook Park for a new Huntington Bank Field enclosed stadium, along with an adjacent mixed-use development,” Haslam Sports Group COO Dave Jenkins said. 

“While work remains with our public partners on the project, this is a key step in our efforts to create a responsible long-term stadium solution that delivers a world-class experience for our fans, attracts more large-scale events for our region and positively impacts our local economy.”

The remaining work with "public partners" is the discussion with the City of Cleveland, which put the Browns on notice that it would invoke the controversial Art Modell Law that would force the Haslams to attempt to sell the team to a local buyer before moving out of the city.

Earlier, the Haslams had initiated litigation to gain clarity on the law.

It's unlikely that the Browns will initiate a move out of the City of Cleveland before knowing how the full force of the Art Modell Law will affect that process.

The chess game continues.