Art Modell, Influential NFL Owner but Not Always Beloved One, Dies at 87

It's too late to do the right thing while he was alive, but now it's just as important as ever to put former Ravens owner Art Modell in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Former Browns owner Art Modell dies. Next. In 2007, Modell gets a hug from a young fan in Baltimore. Modell was. Kenneth K. Lam | Baltimore Sun/MCT. In 2007, Modell gets a hug from a young fan in Baltimore. Modell was among the more important figures

As the Lions get ready for their season opener with the Rams on Sunday, the focus at practice was split between preparation and remembering Art Modell, who passed away at 87-years-old. "He had a heart of gold and he'll be sorely missed," Jim Schwartz,

Former Baltimore Ravens owner Art Modell died Thursday, the team reported on its website. Modell, 87, was an NFL owner for 43 years, during which his teams won two Super Bowls. He died peacefully of natural causes at

Former Browns owner Art Modell dies. Next. In 2007, Modell gets a hug from a young fan in Baltimore. Modell was. Kenneth K. Lam | Baltimore Sun/MCT. In 2007, Modell gets a hug from a young fan in Baltimore. Modell was among the more important figures