Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team that competes in the NFL’s AFC North division. The franchise was founded in 1944 and began competing in the All-America Football Conference, a competitor to the NFL, in 1946.

Paul Brown, the first coach in franchise history and still one of the top NFL coaches of all time, guided the Browns to four consecutive AAFL titles from 1946-1949 before moving to the NFL in 1950. Cleveland won NFL championships in 1950, 1954, 1955, and 1964.

Longtime owner Art Modell moved the Browns to Baltimore (where they became the Ravens) in 1995. The NFL awarded Cleveland an expansion franchise in 1998 that inherited the Browns' name and history. The team made its official NFL return in 1999 with its familiar orange and brown uniforms.

Aside from Paul Brown, Jim Brown, Otto Graham, Lou Groza, and Ozzie Newsome are a few of the many Browns coaches and players to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

  • Established: 1944
  • Super Bowl championships: 0
  • Additional achievements: 11 conference championships and 12 division championships
  • Arena: FirstEnergy Stadium (Cleveland, Ohio)
  • Colors: Brown, orange, and white

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NFL
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Tim Crean • 01 Aug 2022
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Sports Betting
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Jack Dougherty • 09 Dec 2022
Deshaun Watson during Cleveland Browns mandatory minicamp.
NFL
Deshaun Watson Declares His Intention to Sue NFL

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Tim Crean • 18 Jul 2022
(L-R) Current Cleveland Browns quarterbacks Deshaun Watson and Jacoby Brissett, and former Browns QB Baker Mayfield
NFL
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Tim Crean • 09 Jul 2022
Baker Mayfield warms up before a game.
NFL
The Cleveland Browns Will Pay Baker Mayfield $10.5 Million Not to Play for Them This Season

Baker Mayfield will receive $10.5 million from the Browns next season to play for a different team.

Jack Dougherty • 06 Jul 2022
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield looks on during the game in 2022. A Baker Mayfield trade has the QB now going to the Carolina Panthers.
NFL
Baker Mayfield Trade: Carolina Panthers Get Unhappy Cleveland Browns QB for Late-Round Pick

The Cleveland Browns have made a Baker Mayfield trade, sending the unhappy QB to the Carolina Panthers for a conditional 2024 draft pick.

Tim Crean • 06 Jul 2022
Baker Mayfield of the Cleveland Browns leaves the field following a game against the Green Bay Packers. He could be on his way to the Carolina Panthers.
NFL
Baker Mayfield Should Continue to ‘Do What He's Doing,' According to NFL Bust Ryan Leaf

Former top NFL draft pick Ryan Leaf says Baker Mayfield has all the leverage over the Cleveland Browns. This could get the QB a trade to the Carolina Panthers soon.

Tim Crean • 14 Jun 2022
(L-R) Lawyer Rusty Hardin, who defended 'happy endings' and Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson
NFL
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Deshaun Watson is under fire for his conduct with masseuses and his lawyers passionate defense of ‘happy endings' probably isn't helping.

Tim Crean • 04 Jun 2022
Cleveland Browns QBs at OTAs after a 23rd accuser came forward.
NFL
‘Real Sports' Exposé Encouraged a 23rd Accuser to Sue Deshaun Watson: ‘His Behavior Grew Worse'

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Tim Crean • 02 Jun 2022