Why we love the Browns

In the 1990's, after Art Modell cut Bernie Kosar, I found myself questioning why I was a Browns fan when the owner of the team was a man whose values were the complete opposite of my own.

The fact today remains that when we honor the Cleveland Browns, we honor the legacy of it's founder, Hall of Famer and Ohioan Paul Brown. No matter how horrible a scar Art Modell left on the Browns, no matter the fact that we have doubts about the current leadership, nothing can stain the legacy of Paul Brown.

Brown's history: Milt Morin

Before Ozzie Newsome changed the tight end position, the typical NFL tight end was a big bruising blocker with good hands but rarely used like Newsome was as a long range threat. Tight ends like John Mackey and Mike Ditka typified the position. Milt Morin was Cleveland's tight end in the late sixties and early seventies. He was a consistent presence who could block and was always a threat to catch a short pass and gain 10 - 15 yards while bowling over some poor defensive back.