For 2022, the Browns had a contest in which the fans could vote on the new midfield logo plus the end zone markings. To no surprise, the winner is the original cartoon of Brownie the Elf.
Well, sort of.
Actually, there are many new aspects of the old beloved logo. More on that later. The origins of Brownie the Elf are lengthy, so here are the highlights.
The first depiction of Brownie the Elf appeared in a Cleveland Plain-Dealer ad for the upcoming Browns home game against the Miami Seahawks to be played on September 6 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium which held 81,000.