Cleveland Browns season ticket holders are not happy this week as they are going to have to spend a little more to cheer on their team this year.
The franchise recently announced they are ticket prices heading into next season.
“After every season, we review comprehensive data about our season ticket memberships and price points for each section in the stadium,” Senior Vice President of Communications Peter John-Baptiste said in a statement. “Our first focus is making sure that we continue to enhance our season ticket members’ year-round experience while also appropriately pricing tickets based on variables in the local market, NFL and sports industry.”
The news comes after the Browns ended their 2021-2022 season with an 8-9 record and no playoff appearance. The prices for season tickets went up last year as well, but at least they were off a playoff appearance where they defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers for their first playoff victory since Jan. 1, 1995. In other words, it’s the franchise’s first postseason win since its rebirth as an expansion team in 1999.
Here’s how the fans reacted:
“Not the Browns raising season ticket prices while the wound is still fresh from a disappointing 2021 season,” tweeted one Cleveland fan.
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“People complaining about #Browns season ticket prices going up will be a nice change from the norm,” another said.
“#Browns making moderate raises to season-ticket prices, still among lowest in NFL,” tweeted the AP’s Tom Withers.
“Hey, Browns how about putting back to back winning seasons before you raise season ticket prices #joke #garbage.”
“Oh yayyy!! The Browns raised our season ticket prices yet again after a disappointing season. Let me guess Jimmy [Haslam]..it’s because of inflation right? The least he could have done was keep the price the same as last year.”
“Browns raising prices for season tickets,” tweeted WFMJ TV’s Dana Balash. “The lowest priced tickets go from $50 to $55 & and seats for the non club & non premium rise by no more than $10.”
These are the teams the Browns are playing at FirstEnergy Stadium for the 2022-2023 season:
Cincinnati Bengals (10-7)
Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7-1)
Baltimore Ravens (8-9)
Los Angeles Chargers (9-8)
New England Patriots (10-7)
New Orleans Saints (9-8)
New York Jets (4-13)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (13-4)