Overview
- Woodson told Front Office Sports he passed on becoming a Browns limited partner to keep his name on Intercept Wines and Woodson Whiskey.
- An NFL spokesman has said league policy prohibits any owner, regardless of stake size, from using their name, image or likeness to promote alcohol products.
- The Browns announced in May 2025 that Woodson would acquire a 0.1% share, but his name never appeared on the team's official ownership list during the season.
- Cleveland issued a short statement in response, saying it respects Woodson’s decision and wishing him well.
- Reports pegged the proposed stake’s value at roughly $4 million to $6 million based on franchise valuation estimates.