New British Prime Minister trussliz visited the Browns in 2018 as the U.K. sought a permanent NFL team. But why did she fancy a visit to Ye Olde Dawg Pounde? Story by ClayLePard:
Five years ago, then-Chief Secretary to the Treasury Liz Truss traveled to Cleveland as part of a trip to the United States and met with Browns ownership to learn what it would take to bring an NFL team to the U.K.🏈 An NFL team in the 🇬🇧 would boost cultural ties with the 🇺🇸... and benefit the economy too 🏈 #ShirtSwap pic.twitter.com/qvmu2oSsru
Ultimately, the Browns would defeat the Jets, marking their first win since the 2016 season and unlocking the iconic"Bud Light fridges" throughout the city.“It has been a pleasure to be able to bring the great name of Norwich to the States and recruit a new supporter! My visit this week is very much about reaffirming our hope that a team will come over to the UK. Every season we see the huge economic and cultural benefits of matches being played in London, and the benefit the U.
— Liz for Leader September 20, 2018 In a release leading up to the visit, Truss was also expected to meet with officials in Detroit to also reiterate the desire for an NFL team, however, it’s not clear if that meeting occurred. — Liz for Leader September 21, 2018 It's a question that perplexes Kelly Burgess Taylor, president of the British Bulldawgs Browns Backers group.
“That was the most incredible weekend of my life when the Browns came here,” she said. “For that one little glimmer of hope when they scored that first touchdown, there was a part of me that thought we could win this game. I nearly cried. But then we didn't win the game. But it was still a great weekend.”
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