Cleveland Browns

The 10 Biggest Cleveland Sports Stories of 2025

Major wins, devastating losses, winning streaks and scandals made this a fascinating, jam-packed year for the local sports scene.

by Dennis Manoloff

Browns May Stay Downtown Two Years Longer Under New Settlement

The city’s $100 million settlement with the Haslam Sports Group includes a provision allowing the team to play at Huntington Bank Field through 2031 if construction delays push back the opening of its new Brook Park stadium.

by Ken Prendergast, NEOTrans

Browns, City of Cleveland Strike $100M Settlement for Stadium Move and Lakefront Revival

The agreement clears the way for a new enclosed stadium and commits $100 million from the team’s owners toward downtown lakefront redevelopment after the current stadium is torn down.

by Ken Prendergast, NEOTrans

Public Infrastructure Costs for New Browns Stadium Surge Past $120 Million

Government agencies are weighing how to fund seven major transportation projects — from new roads to a $40 million Red Line station — needed to support the planned stadium in Brook Park.

by Ken Prendergast, NEOTrans

City of Cleveland Sues ODOT Over Browns’ Brook Park Stadium Approval

The city is appealing ODOT’s decision to approve a construction permit for the Haslam Sports Group’s $2.4 billion dome, citing airspace safety concerns and calling the ruling “unsupported by evidence.”

by Ken Prendergast, NEOTrans

All in the Details: Browns New Defensive Coordinator Jim Schwartz Brings Different Pedigree to the Job

A gruff exterior for Jim Schwartz can’t hide his passion for the small things that go into a winning culture.

by Marla Ridenour