Stadium Showdown: Episode 1: A look at the brewing legal battle
Published: Mar. 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM EST|Updated: Mar. 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM EST
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - It’s a stadium showdown in Cuyahoga County with the Browns making moves from Cleveland to Brook Park.
What’s brewing is a years-long battle involving the courts, state and county — plus two mayors and city councils.
At the helm is the Haslam Sports Group, the owners of the Cleveland Browns and the people pushing for a move.
19 News is going beyond the headlines to bring you the latest on the stadium showdown.
YOUR HUB FOR THE STADIUM SHOWDOWN
We’re here to cut through the controversy and answer all your questions. Here’s the lineup for Episode 1:
- Jeff Slawson gives a peak at Brook Park site renderings
- Brian Duffy talks to Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb
- Caitlin McCarthy shares thoughts from Cleveland City Council
- Brittany Wier goes one-on-one with the Brook Park Economic Commissioner Paul Marnecheck
- Dan DeRoos talks with Ohio Rep. Chris Glassburn
- Sara Goldenberg breaks down the lawsuits filed over the fight
- Legal correspondent Alyssa Belli explains what’s at stake with the Modell Law
The “Stadium Showdown” airs weekly on Fridays on 19 News streaming platforms.
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