Background
Modell is the son of 1960s television actress Patricia Breslin and the late television and movie actor David Orrick McDearmon (1914–1979).
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David Modell
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During his 25-year association with the original Cleveland Browns and the, he worked in the ticket office and in the public relations and marketing divisions. In 1969, David"s mother wed Cleveland Browns owner and advertising executive Art Modell. From the franchise"s arrival in Baltimore as the re-christened "Ravens" in 1996, to the sale of the team to Steve Bisciotti in 2003, David was primarily involved with negotiating player contracts, as well as coordinating game day operations.
He also helped to coordinate the fan vote to rename the team in 1996, and was involved in the selection of the team"s new logo.
Shortly after the Ravens" victory in Super Bowl XXXV, Modell was handed control of the team"s primary day-by-day operations by his father, team owner Art, who bought the franchise (then the Cleveland Browns) in 1961. Since the change of principal ownership, Modell, like his father Art, has maintained a position with the team as a consultant, and has kept a low public profile.
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He started working for the Browns" organization at age 14, in 1975, helping the members of the grounds crew.
