Peter John-Baptiste, the Browns' chief communications officer, said HSG isn't anticipating or projecting 70 major, large-scale events. But because an enclosed stadium is capable of hosting many major events year-round, of many sizes, it could attract more than 2 million annual visitors to the region.

Northeast Ohio's chamber of commerce is backing the Browns' Brook Park idea, rather than back public officials efforts to keep the team downtown.

For years, Cleveland Browns fans have dreamed about a new stadium. Ownership finally seemed to be taking big steps toward that goal, but the local