Browns executive vice president Bryan Wiedmeier died Tuesday after battling stage four brain cancer for nearly four years. He was 57.
For more than 35 years, Wiedmeier worked in the NFL as a leader of teams’ business endeavors. He spent 29 seasons with the Miami Dolphins and six with the Browns. He joined the Browns in 2010 and played a pivotal role in the $125 million worth of renovations and improvements made to FirstEnergy Stadium from 2014-15.
“It’s with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of Bryan Wiedmeier,” Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam said in a statement. “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.”
Wiedmeier is survived by his wife, Mary K., and five children, Lauren, Victoria, John, Danielle and Matthew.