Browns complete $76 million land purchase for new stadium, expect to leave downtown Cleveland in 2029. The Cleveland Browns completed their $76 million purchase of the proposed 176-acre Brook Park stadium site, marking the franchise's most significant financial commitment toward relocating from downtown Cleveland.

Records filed with Cuyahoga County Friday show that a company tied to the Browns bought the land for $76 million. This comes after Ohio lawmakers included $600 million for the new stadium in the state’s budget. The budget is awaiting Gov. Mike DeWine’s signature.

Perhaps the actual official step toward the Cleveland Browns new home being in Brook Park will come with an announcement or that ceremonial shovel of dirt. For now, each step (including this week’s decision by the State of Ohio) has seemed like the “now,