Bryan Wiedmeier, Browns Executive Vice President, Dies at Age 57

Cleveland Browns executive vice president Bryan Wiedmeier died Tuesday at the age of 57 nearly four years after he was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer, the team announced.   

Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam expressed their condolences in a statement: 

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It’s with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of Bryan Wiedmeier. We were very fortunate to have gotten to know him during our time with the Browns. Bryan truly is a special person, exactly the type of person you want in your organization and on a personal level as a friend. He would always put others before himself and we always valued his opinion because of his vast experience in the league. We had the opportunity to spend some time with Bryan and his family last week and were really moved by his spirit at this most difficult time. He loved his family and will be sorely missed. Our sympathy goes out to Mary and his family.

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According to the Browns' official statement, Wiedmeier worked as a business leader in the NFL for more than 35 years. 

Wiedmeier joined the Browns in 2010. Prior to that, he served as a member of the Miami Dolphins' front office for 29 years after joining the franchise on an entry-level basis in 1981, per the Miami Herald's Adam H. Beasley.

During his time in South Florida, Wiedmeier held a variety of prominent titles, including President and Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer, and Senior Vice President of NFL Affairs and Special Projects. 

"On behalf of the entire organization that Bryan served so well for so long, I want to pass along my condolences to his wife, Mary, and the rest of the Wiedmeier family" Dolphins owner Stephen Ross said, according to Beasley. "Bryan will always be remembered as a member of the Miami Dolphins."