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Art Modell dies at 87 Former Browns/Ravens owner Art Modell died Thursday morning of natural causes at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Former Ravens owner Art Modell dies at 87 Former Baltimore Ravens owner Art Modell died early Thursday, the longtime NFL stalwart who incurred the wrath of Cleveland fans when he moved the team from Ohio and admittedly tarnished his own legacy as a civic leader. Art Modell dies; longtime Browns, Ravens owner was 87 Art Modell, the 87-year-old, longtime Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens owner, died Thursday in Baltimore. Art Modell 1925-2012: His life story will always be tied with Browns move to Baltimore When he moved his beloved Browns franchise from Cleveland to Baltimore, Art Modell knew his legacy in Cleveland was changed forever. He never was able to return to the city that once adored him, but has since scorned him. Mike Preston: Art Modell would do anything for family, team, NFL Art Modell and I weren't great friends. We never went out to dinner and our families didn't share time together. We were just two people who shared a deep, mutual respect. Long after Steve Bisciotti became the majority owner of the Ravens in April of 2004, we stayed in contact up until his death this morning. The NFL has lost one of its greatest statesmen. It's impossible to talk about the ... Former Baltimore Ravens owner Art Modell dies at 87 (Reuters) - Art Modell, the former owner of the NFL's Baltimore Ravens who helped lead professional football's lucrative growth into television, has died at age 87, his family said on Thursday. First as the owner of the Cleveland Browns and then the Ravens, Modell played an integral role in the development of the National Football League. Modell's reputation was hurt by his controversial ... Quotes around the NFL on the death of Art Modell BALTIMORE (AP) -- ''Art Modell made extraordinary contributions to the National Football League during his decades as an NFL owner. When he stepped away from operating the Baltimore Ravens in 2004, his 43 seasons in the league represented more than half of the NFL's history.'' - former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue. Art Modell, former Ravens owner, dies at 87 Art Modell, one of the most influential owners in the history of the NFL, has died. He was 87. Art Modell, Who Shaped NFL, Moved Cleveland's Team, Dies at 87 Art Modell, the marketing executive who helped negotiate the National Football League's first television contract and later enraged fans when he moved the Cleveland Browns franchise to Baltimore, has died. He was 87. Modell's death brings back memories of Browns move CLEVELAND (AP) -- Art Modell's death has rekindled memories - mostly bad ones - for Browns fans.
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