| Sign Up | Google+
 

Roger Goodell: Browns Sale Will Be Finalized 'No Later Than October'

Stay connected for news and updates

The deal to sell the Cleveland Browns to Jimmy Haslam seemed to come together at a breakneck speed, and it looks as if commissioner Roger Goodell and the league will try to keep up that pace. From Fox Sports Ohio:

Speaking at a youth football event in Akron on Saturday morning, Goodell said the involved parties have been "working on it" and that the sale of the Browns from Randy Lerner to Haslam will be finalized and approved "hopefully in a matter of weeks."

...

"It will be no later than October unless something unusual happens."

Haslam was previously a minority owner with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the league's pre-existing relationship with him could be a factor in speeding up the process. There's a good chance the sale will be completed by the time the Browns kick off their regular season at home against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sept. 9.

For more information on the Cleveland Browns, head over to Dawgs By Nature. More news and analysis on the NFL as training camps begin can be found over at SB Nation's dedicated NFL hub.

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

In This StoryStream

There are 0 Comments. Add Yours. Loading

Shortcuts to mastering the comment thread. Use wisely.

C - Next Comment
X - Mark as Read

R - Reply
Z - Mark Read & Next

Shift + C - Previous
Shift + A - Mark All Read

Comment Settings

Live comment alert: Hide it!

Comments for this post are closed.

Photographs by spatulated, Triple Tri, and chrischappelear used in background montage under Creative Commons. Thank you.