Cleveland Browns

While city and county officials continue to bemoan the Browns' move to Brook Park, Mayor Edward Orcutt is arguing the move will actually benefit the region.

The team has struck a deal with Huntington Bank for naming rights of the current venue Downtown – or a new one in Brook Park if it decides to build a stadium there.

The new exclusive agreement allows the university access to the Browns trademarks for advertising purposes. It also sets out new academic programming in partnership between the school and the football team.

The Cleveland Browns appear to be finalizing their decision to move the team from Downtown Cleveland to the neighboring suburb of Brook Park, with renderings of a new, $2.4 billion domed stadium released Wednesday.

As the Cleveland Browns consider a move to Brook Park, members of Cleveland City Council are seeking to use a state law to make the move more challenging.

On Monday, Cleveland City Council approved contracts for the citywide football league, a tennis league, rec center security and school programming.

The last time the Browns stadium was demolished, it cost the city $2.9 million. Experts say it would likely cost much more in 2024 even after adjusting for inflation.

Ronayne said the Browns have not yet asked for an official partnership as the team eyes stadium renovations.

Fifteen Northeast Ohio schools received cardiac defibrillators after completion of a University Hospitals-led challenge to ensure school sports venues are prepared for cardiac arrest emergencies.

As Browns training camp opens, sports commentator Terry Pluto said there are high stakes surrounding controversial quarterback DeShaun Watson's first full season in Cleveland.