CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns have responded to Mayor Justin Bibb’s letter invoking the “Modell Law” with a clear message: We’re ready to hash this out in court.

It’s safe to assume that when then-Ohio Gov. George Voinovich signed the so-called “Art Modell Law” in 1996, the possibility of the law being used against the Cleveland Browns wasn’t on anyone’s mind.

The Browns have not commented on the city’s lawsuit. In October, the team informed Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb of its intentions to build the state-of-the-art stadium, which the Browns have proposed being partially funded by public money. Cleveland has ...

On inauguration weekend, Mayor Justin Bibb traveled to Washington, D.C., and was named president of the Democratic Mayors Association.

A toothless, untested, unenforceable piece of legislation that has no bearing on the team’s attempt to build a domed stadium in Brook Park after Huntington Bank Field’s (HBF) lease expires in 2028 (the Browns’ stance), or ...

The Cleveland Browns are in a sticky spot at the quarterback position heading into 2025. After a disastrous season that saw four different starting quarterbacks combine for just three wins, the team is still looking for answers.

The Cleveland Browns are exploring all options in their search for their next starting quarterback, with Pittsburgh Steelers' Justin Fields emerging as a potential candidate.

Searching for a replacement for Deshaun Watson, the Cleveland Browns could turn to Justin Fields, who was predicted to get $11 million.

The Cleveland Browns entered the 2024 NFL season hoping to see Deshaun Watson get back on track. As everyone knows, that didn't end up happening. Watson ended up going down with a torn Achilles ...

The Cleveland Browns own the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL Draft, and the general consensus is that they will take a quarterback. However, things could get complicated for the Browns. The ...

Mayor Justin Bibb touted waterfront development momentum and crime reduction along with other 2024 milestones in an annual report released last week. Why it matters: The mayor is eager to celebrate quantitative and qualitative achievements as he mounts his 2025 reelection campaign.

The Cleveland Browns have several directions they can go in April's NFL Draft. Of course, the No. 1 priority could be quarterback after news broke that Deshaun Watson tore his Achilles again ...