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Mind the gap: British fans of Cleveland Browns know the risks but stay loyal to hard-luck underdog

On Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the London-based British Bulldawgs Browns Backers, with 450 core members and 1,500 social followers, mostly British, will support rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel's first start.
Long ago, public broadcaster Channel 4 helped introduce the Browns to UK viewers, and Steve Maybury, club founder, and Jane Maybury launched the club with six members, inspiring British fans' loyalty.
Travel and self-teaching have turned casual viewers into globe-trotting fans, as Paul Brown has seen the Cleveland Browns play in 20 stadiums and Matt Chambers received a package that made him a fan for life.
A London resident's decade of attendance, frequent meetups at the Hippodrome Casino, and Browns Backers Worldwide's expansion signal growing international fan engagement, supporting the Browns on Sunday.
Cleveland's loyalty is highlighted by Browns marketing, with Brent Rossi saying `In our case, it's passion, it's dedication and it's loyalty regardless of the performance,` and historical London games at Twickenham Stadium provide context.

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Mind the gap: British fans of Cleveland Browns know the risks but stay loyal to hard-luck underdog

There are sexier NFL teams to support, but Browns fans in Britain say they’re drawn to Cleveland’s ethos of loyalty and passion and clearly the team’s win-loss record is not a factor.

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