Art Modell's birth name is Arthur Bertram Modell.
The Ravens were originally the Cleveland Browns; owner Art Modell left the team name and history by legal agreement after the move.
Because he wanted a new stadium and Cleveland wouldn't build one for him.
Art Modell is most known for owning 2 NFL franchises. These were the Cleveland Browns which he owned from 1961-1995 and then the Baltimore Ravens from 1996-2004. He died in September 2012, aged 87.
Art Modell died on September 6, 2012, in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
In 1996, owner Art Modell moved the Browns to Baltimore, changing their name to the Ravens.
The Baltimore Ravens came to Baltimore in 1996 originally as the Cleveland Browns through owner Art Modell.
Art Modell was born on June 23, 1925, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
While officially an "expansion team" the Baltimore Ravens were created when Art Modell moved the then Cleveland Browns to Baltimore.
The Cleveland Browns moved to Baltimore in 1996 after stadium issues with the city of Cleveland. Cleveland was allowed to keep the "Browns" intellectual property, name, team colors, etc. The players, farnchise, and owner (Art Modell) moved to Baltimore. The name "Ravens" was chosen as the winner of a name the team contest, to pay homage to Edgar Allen Poe who was born in Baltimore. In 1999 the NFL awarded Cleveland an expansion team. That team assumed the name "Cleveland Browns" and continued play with all the team records and history of the franchise that moved to Baltimore.
No they shouldn't and they won't because they already moved in 1995 at the hands of art modell and they have hopes for the future just like the Indians, and the Cavs ( haven't they suffered enough).
Cleveland Browns Stadium The Browns went 2-14 in 1999, their first season back in the NFL after Art Modell moved the team.