Browns news, features and notes
- Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon looking to prove himself in new offense
- Browns’ new offensive coach gets royal welcome
- Browns sign rookie offensive lineman Garrett Gilkey, a seventh-round pick, to four-year contract
- Browns sign seventh-round draft pick Garrett Gilkey
- Browns third-string quarterback Brian Hoyer confident he has what it takes to become starter
- Browns Q and A: Running back Brandon Jackson
SUBSCRIBE VIA RSS
Soon-to-be Browns owner Jimmy Haslam III steps down as CEO of Pilot Flying J
Jimmy Haslam III is not yet the official owner of the Browns, but he has already shown he’s all in with the organization.
Haslam stepped down as the CEO of his family’s truck-stop empire, Pilot Flying J, and will assume the role of chairman, the company announced Tuesday. John Compton, president of PepsiCo, will replace Haslam as CEO of Pilot Flying J.
Haslam struck a deal Aug. 2 to buy the Browns from Randy Lerner for about $1 billion. The purchase is expected to be approved by NFL owners when they vote Oct. 16 during their meeting in Chicago.
Haslam has already shown he'll be hands-on with the Browns. He has attended several practices, a few preseason games and the Browns' regular-season opener Sunday.
Haslam has served as CEO of Pilot since 1994.
