There will be a new statue honoring Cleveland Browns legend Otto Graham outside FirstEnergy Stadium. Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam announced the decision to permanently honor one of the NFL’s greatest players.
“As we celebrate the NFL’s 100th season, we are honored to pay tribute to Otto Graham with this timeless sculpture that will properly recognize him not only as one of the Browns’ top players but also as one of pro football’s greatest all-time quarterbacks,” said the Haslams in a public statement. “This year’s Alumni Weekend will be truly special as we welcome many of our Browns Legends back home in Cleveland, as well as have the opportunity to thank and host many members of Otto Graham’s family.”
Graham’s statue will be unveiled on the opening weekend of the season as part of the team’s alumni weekend push.
Graham was the quarterback for the Browns from 1946 to 1955. Every single season he played, the team was in the league title game — winning seven championships. He is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and was part of the initial class honored in the Browns Ring of Honor. Graham died in 2003, but his legacy lives on, now permanently at the home of the Browns.
