Article updated: 9/8/2012 5:15 PM

Modell family asks Browns to cancel tribute

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The Browns had planned an "appropriate recognition" for Art Modell, who died on Thursday at the age of 87. But Modell's son, David, spoke to Browns president Mike Holmgren and requested the team not do anything to recognize the late owner who remains vilified by many Cleveland fans for moving his team to Baltimore after the 1995 season.