Browns owners release new statement on the Brook Park dome project

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Say what you will about the way that Jimmy and Dee Haslam operate from the football side of the business. What no one can argue is that they put their money where their mouth is when it comes to constantly trying to improve basically all of the other elements of this franchise.

The next project up for the Haslams and the Cleveland Browns is their brand new, state-of-the-art, completely enclosed stadium on the outskirts of Cleveland in Brook Park. On Thursday, the Haslams announced that they are increasing the private investment in the project to $1.755 billion dollars.

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The private investment in this build is 67.5 percent of the entire project. The other 32.5 percent will come from the state of Ohio and the city of Brook Park.

The thing to constantly remember is that this project is way more than just a football stadium project. This building is a total upgrade of Northeast Ohio that will give Ohioans the ability to host major national and potentially global events such as the Super Bowl.

Huntington Bank Field's primary use will be the home for the Cleveland Browns every Sunday in the fall, but it will open the door for Final Fours, Olympic events, International Soccer events, major concerts, and other major events.

The Haslams had this to say about the change in their private investment:

We are committed to Northeast Ohio and believe with this increased investment, we will create not only a transformative world-class stadium and development but an opportunity to positively impact further growth in our region," The Haslams said in a statement. "We believe that Cleveland and all of Northeast Ohio deserve this state of the art, first-of-its kind venue and we will continue to work on our commitment to build a stadium and football team that our fans and community will be proud of.

The Browns move forward with the stadium project

Whether it is for better or for worse, the Haslams will pour money into every problem until they find the solution. They did that with the Browns' quarterback position, they have done that with all of their front-loaded contract extensions, and now they are doing it with the new stadium.

The new interior elements of this stadium will be hard to believe. The change from the current Huntington Bank Field on the lakefront to this new facility will be hard to comprehend for most Browns fans. This stadium will become the focal point of Northeast Ohio.

It will be the first landmark that people recognize when they land in Cleveland, and it will be the last thing that they see. When people visit it, they will be blown away, and when the entire construction project is completed, it will be a place that Browns fans can be incredibly proud of.

The Haslams up their anti and commitment to their team, the city of Cleveland, and the state of Ohio.

This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Browns owners release new statement on the Brook Park dome project

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