The city has filed a lawsuit to stop the NFL team from leaving Cleveland's lakefront when its stadium lease expires after the 2028 season.

The Cleveland Browns find themselves in a precarious position heading into the offseason, as the quarterback situation becomes increasingly dire. With Deshaun Watson suffering another Achilles rupture during his recovery,

In August, the Browns announced their intentions to move to Brook Park, which is about 13 miles southwest of the current stadium, because it was “their most compelling option.” The team described it as a $2.4 billion project, which was later revealed to include a domed stadium.