The pride and presence of a professional football team is far more important than 30 libraries.

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Arthur Bertram Modellwas an American businessman, entrepreneur and National Football Leagueteam owner. He owned the Cleveland Browns franchise for 35 years and established the Baltimore Ravens franchise, which he owned for eight years.

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If you start becoming withdrawn and looking over your shoulder, being careful about what you say, that’s being paranoid. This is an open, accessible team. That’s been my trademark for years.

Art Modell

American businessman, National Football League franchise owner

That got us started on revenue sharing, and we couldn’t have done it without all the teams.

Art Modell

American businessman, National Football League franchise owner

The pride and presence of a professional football team is far more important than 30 libraries.

Art Modell

American businessman, National Football League franchise owner

I have enjoyed the years enormously in Cleveland and especially in Baltimore.

Art Modell

American businessman, National Football League franchise owner

I have a great legacy, tarnished somewhat by the move.

Art Modell

American businessman, National Football League franchise owner

I never lied to a person in my life; my kids didn’t, either.

Art Modell

American businessman, National Football League franchise owner

I had to do what I had to do to keep my family alive. Period.

Art Modell

American businessman, National Football League franchise owner

I want to be remembered as a guy who tried his best and did his best.

Art Modell

American businessman, National Football League franchise owner

I do want to go out on top, as a winner.

Art Modell

American businessman, National Football League franchise owner

The quality of ownership is not what it was in yesteryear.

Art Modell

American businessman, National Football League franchise owner

I don’t want my grandchildren to go through what I went through.

Art Modell

American businessman, National Football League franchise owner