Are Cleveland Browns Fans Excited About Brook Park Stadium?

On Wednesday, the Cleveland Browns released multiple statements about the potential of a stadium in Brook Park. The released video was what really started turning heads.

Cleveland Browns Brook Park Stadium Drawing / Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns stadium conversation took a step in the direction of Brook Park on Wednesday. With Haslam Sports Group unveiling their plans for a $3.8 billion project that would bring a state-of-the-art domed stadium and accompanying mixed-use development to Brook Park, fans got a much greater glimpse into the future.

The nearly three-minute video with numerous renderings of the proposed venue gained attention rather quickly. Do fans seem to be excited about the potential of a dome in Brook Park or are there some reservations?

While we have considered numerous sites throughout Cleveland and the region, our focus has been on two potential paths for the future of our stadium.

While significant work remains, the more we have explored the Brook Park option, the more attractive it has become, and we are… pic.twitter.com/5wXzpNANxz

— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) August 7, 2024

Although any comment section will be a mixed bag of emotions, the general consensus seems to be that this is a positive moment in Browns history. The majority of fans seem to be very excited about watching games at the new stadium. Browns games are not the only thing that a new stadium like this could attract. Other big events such as The Final Four, major concerts, conventions and professional wrestling could come to Cleveland even in the cold weather months. Major events all year will be a different use of the stadium and one that gives fans even more to do.

Around the stadium, closer parking and potentially easier ways to leave after an event seem to be another perk.

As for the fans that don't seem too keen on the idea of the new Brook Park dome, the main complaints come back to just moving out of downtown Cleveland and football no longer being outdoors. The attachment to the history of a team playing in downtown Cleveland is understandable, but numerous NFL teams play in nearby suburbs. As for the aspect of cold weather being an advantage for the home team, the argument can certainly be made depending on the matchup. However, the Browns aren't mostly composed of Northeast Ohio natives. There typically seem to be a few but players are from all over.

If the Browns have a roster full of Florida, Texas and California natives, then a snowy December game probably won't do Cleveland too many favors. A dome does eliminate some of the weird factors and simply turns the game into who plays the best on that given day. The main reason for the dome is probably not about football though, but likely all of the other events.

Could this video have changed some people's minds today? Absolutely. For others who are more against the change, the reality is that Cleveland has such a diehard fanbase that those fans will cheer for the Browns no matter where they play.

The excitement for Browns football in not only 2024 but also the future is really building right now in Northeast Ohio.