The Browns played on the shores of Lake Erie at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, completed in 1931, from 1946 to 1995. Advertisement Cleveland Municipal Stadium is shown in an April 2, 1994 photo.

Paul said he's been watching the stadium funding debate play out and is hopeful the Legislature will support the $400 million in updates the arena will eventually need.

The team is also keeping a $1 million renovation of its current stadium -- Cleveland Browns Stadium -- as an option, but it's clear the Browns would prefer to build a new stadium in Brook Park.