Oct. 13: Browns and City Settle Stadium Debate
Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam and Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb announced that the battle over the Browns’ future home is over. Bibb said the city will end legal opposition to the move to Brook Park, where a multibillion-dollar complex will be built, and the Haslams said they’d help raze and redevelop the lakefront stadium. Still, the Browns could stay in Cleveland through 2031 if necessary.
Nov. 17: Bernie Kosar Receives Liver Transplant
In July 2024, we reported that Browns legend Bernie Kosar had been diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver and would soon need a transplant. In mid November, he took a turn for the worst. Multiple hospital stays and a few false starts led up to Kosar finding a donor on the morning of Nov. 17. “I’m out and feeling good!” he posted afterwards on X. Since then, he’s had a few stays in the hospital but continues to improve.
Nov. 23: Shedeur Sanders Gets His First Start
Seven months after plummeting to the Browns in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, Shedeur Sanders made his debut as Cleveland’s starting quarterback. He replaced third-round pick Dillon Gabriel, who looked dazed and confused in his five starts. So far, he’s earned just one win, but he’s shown promise, especially in a Dec. 7 performance with 364 yards passing and three touchdowns. Now, after 42 starting quarterbacks since 1999, the big question is whether Sanders is the long-term answer at the position.