The sale of the Cleveland Browns to Jimmy Haslam III has been unanimously approved by NFL owners. Haslam bought the team from Randy Lerner for $1 billion, and the owners voted 32-0 Tuesday to approve the deal, Haslam was met with applause as he entered the room with the other team owners. Browns team president Mike Holmgren and incoming executive Joe Banner were not present at the meeting, according to NFL.com and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Haslam, who built his fortune with Pilot Flying J truck stops, has been a minority owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, but divested that stock to buy the Browns. Haslam and Lerner agreed to the sale in August just as training camp was opening, Haslam has said his mission is to bring winning football back to Cleveland; the Browns have made the playoffs once since returning to the NFL in 1999. Source: NFL.com
brother in law has worked for Haslam for years at Flying J. nothing but good things to say about him and his determination to succeed
It'd really surprise me, but who am I to criticize. Say whatever you want about Reid failing on the field and not winning the big game, but he's had a lot to do with establishing a solid program there.
