It is the statement of support for Sweeney and Neely that seems to have riled up fans the most, and that wasn’t helped by the fact that both Neely and Sweeney released statements of their own.

But it wasn’t until we received our first ESOP statements that the true meaning of being an owner hit home. Seeing that first statement, I thought, Wow, it’s free money! And it can grow.

For an example of the latter, go back to February 2014 and the day after Brian McDermott was sacked as Leeds United manager, only to be reinstated amid the biggest ownership shambles Elland Road ...

Here is to the future of Cleveland Browns football, and it will take place indoors. This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Browns ownership releases statement on the passing of dome funding ...

Celtics Celtics issue statement on ownership group’s plan for sale of the team The Wyc Grousbeck-lead group bought the Celtics in 2002 for $360 million. Wyc Grousbeck holding the Larry O'Brien ...

The statement was sent out to the media shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday on behalf of the Adelson and Dumont families.