Cleveland Browns owner Randy Lerner is exploring the possibility of bringing in an investor. In a statement released Friday morning, Lerner revealed that he has been in negotiations with petroleum magnate Jimmy Haslam about a stake in the Browns. Just one problem, Haslam is a minority owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers and a very public fan of that team.
Potential Browns Investor Jimmy Haslam Is Also A Steelers Fan, Minority Owner
From Ian Rapoport of NFL.com:
#Awkward RT @jamisonhensley Potential #Browns investor Haslam minority owner of #Steelers."1,000 percent a Steelers fan!" he said in profile
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 27, 2012
A Friday piece from Forbes has more on Haslam’s background.
Awkward indeed, especially since the Browns and Steelers play each other twice a year in the AFC North.
Lerner kept details of the talks with Haslam confidential. As a result, it is not clear whether he is buying a stake in the Browns franchise or the whole enchilada.
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