The Cleveland Browns take flak from opposing fans for a lot of characteristics—chief among them their perceived lack of a logo.
However, the Browns do have an insignia—one they’ve gone out of their way to emphasize in recent years. Dating to its early days, Cleveland has used a brownie elf as a franchise icon.
The mischievous creature is easily visible at Browns games—both as a mascot and as Cleveland’s midfield logo. However, fans may not know the elf’s long and varied history—with the Browns, with other sports teams, and with Celtic folklore through the ages…