Cleveland, the Browns and art modell

What is Modell Law? How the OH state law could stop the Cleveland Browns from relocating.
The City of Cleveland is enforcing the state's Modell Law against Browns owners to keep the team downtown. Here's how it impacts the Browns.
Cleveland threatens to use ‘Modell Law’ to keep Browns from leaving city, playing in proposed dome
The Cleveland Browns’ push to move out of the city and play in a proposed domed stadium has encountered a new road block.
Cleveland intends to invoke Modell Law to keep Browns from moving, Bibb tells Haslams
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb has sent a letter to the Cleveland Browns, telling them the city intends to enforce the Modell Law, which gives the city or local residents the opportunity to purchase the team before it can leave to play in another location.
Cleveland Mayor Invokes ‘Modell Law’ to Block Browns Move
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb emailed a letter to Cleveland Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam on Monday threatening legal action via Ohio Revised Code 9.67—more popularly known as the “Art Modell law”—unless the Browns provide “the City or others with the opportunity to purchase the team,
Cleveland invokes "Modell Law" to keep Browns from leaving town
Cleveland will be playing hardball to keep its pro football team in town. Via FOX 8, the city has decided to invoke the "Modell Law" in an effort to keep the Browns from leaving downtown and building a domed stadium in Brook Park.
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Using the 'Modell Law' to keep the Cleveland Browns in the city
While city leaders threaten to use the "Modell Law" to challenge the move to Brook Park, a legal expert says the case may not be straightforward. Leslie Huff spoke to an attorney and the president of a local Cleveland Browns fan club for more.
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.
Browns make next move toward moving to Brook Park
The Browns is the Browns — and the Browns is determined to move out of downtown. On Thursday, the team issued a statement explaining that it has "officially execut[ed] a clause" that will allow it to "tak[e] steps forward" in the purchase of a 176-acre site in Brook Park.
Browns exercise clause that will allow purchase of land for Brook Park stadium project
The Cleveland Browns executed a clause that will give them the option to buy 176 acres of land in Brook Park for a new stadium development.
Browns move forward in Brook Park; Cleveland threatens 'Modell Law' lawsuit
The Browns and city of Cleveland have continued their back and forth on a new stadium for the team with Cleveland sending a letter informing the Browns it intends to invoke the Modell Law and attempt to recruit a group to keep the team in Cleveland while the Browns say they are moving the team to Brook Park.
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Bibb invokes 'Modell Law' with Browns, sets deadline for response
Bibb closes the letter by telling the Browns that if they do not respond to the letter by January 9, 2025, or "do not intend ...
The Vindicator3d
Cleveland threatening to use ‘Modell Law’ to keep Browns in city
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb sent a letter to owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam, saying the city intends to invoke the “Modell Law” to prevent them from leaving the Browns’ current lakefront stadium. The ...
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Haslam Sports Group moves ahead with domed stadium plans despite pressure from Cleveland officials
The Haslam Sports is forging ahead with plans to build a domed stadium for the Browns in Brook Park despite efforts from ...