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Art Modell dies Browns/Ravens Owner
Posted on 9/6/12 at 6:44 am
Posted on 9/6/12 at 6:44 am
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Modell was among the most important figures in the NFL as owner of the Cleveland Browns, which became the Ravens after he took the team to Baltimore in 1996 in a move that tarnished his reputation as one of the league's most innovative and influential owners.
The Ravens won their lone Super Bowl in January 2001, less than a year after Modell sold a minority interest of the team to Steve Bisciotti. In April 2004. Bisciotti completed purchase of the franchise but left Modell a 1 percent share.
During his four decades as an NFL owner, Modell helped negotiate the league's lucrative contracts with television networks, served as president of the NFL from 1967 to 1969, and chaired the negotiations for the first the collective bargaining agreement with the players in 1968.
This post was edited on 9/6/12 at 6:47 am
Posted on 9/6/12 at 7:01 am to tduecen
There are some interesting tweets out there from Browns fans now.
Posted on 9/6/12 at 7:17 am to tduecen
lot of happy people in Cleveland today.
Posted on 9/6/12 at 7:23 am to tduecen
Modell was a greedy man. Moved the team just for the money and died with enough to live 10 lifetimes.
Will be forever beloved in Cleveland.
Not going to piss on his grave though. RIP
Will be forever beloved in Cleveland.
Not going to piss on his grave though. RIP
Posted on 9/6/12 at 8:04 am to tduecen
The move is what is keeping him out of the hall of fame.
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