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NFL Commissioner and Browns Ownership Lobby Ohio Leaders for Brook Park Stadium Funding

Roger Goodell and Jimmy Haslam advocate for $600 million in state bonds as Senate prepares to vote on financing plan next month.

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Overview

  • NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Browns owner Jimmy Haslam met with Governor Mike DeWine and state lawmakers to push for funding for a new $2.4 billion enclosed stadium in Brook Park.
  • The proposed financing plan includes $600 million in state bonds, $600 million in county-backed borrowing, and a $1.2 billion contribution from the Browns organization.
  • Governor DeWine has suggested doubling the tax on sports gambling companies to create a dedicated stadium fund as an alternative financing option.
  • Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne have formally urged the Senate to allocate funding toward renovating the lakefront stadium instead of the Brook Park project.
  • The Ohio Senate is expected to vote on the stadium bond funding proposal next month, a decision that could shape the future of the Browns' home venue.