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4 unusual facts about Jimmy Haslam


Jimmy Haslam

In 2012, he reached an agreement with Browns owner Randy Lerner to purchase the franchise for $1 billion (USD).

James Arthur "Jimmy" Haslam III (born March 1954) is the CEO of the Pilot Flying J truck stop chain and the current majority owner of the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League.

Mike Holmgren

On October 16, 2012, Browns owner Jimmy Haslam announced that Holmgren will leave the team at the end of the 2012 season.

Pat Shurmur

His odd management of the offense in the Indianapolis game infuriated Browns owner Jimmy Haslam.


Pilot Corporation

In 2008, Pilot president James (Jimmy) Haslam III, son of founder James (Jim) Haslam II, purchased a 16% stake in the Pittsburgh Steelers as part of the team's ownership restructuring due to some heirs of the Rooney family retaining stakes in gambling enterprises such as horse tracks and race horse breeding stables, violating NFL rules.


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