1999 SPORTS ILLUSTRATED PRESENTS RETURN OF THE BROWNS #V1 #NN – CGC 9.4 NM – COMMEMORATIVE EDITION

1999 SPORTS ILLUSTRATED PRESENTS RETURN OF THE BROWNS #V1 #NN – CGC 9.4 NM – COMMEMORATIVE EDITION

CGC – GRADED 9.4 NEAR MINT

UNIVERSAL GRADE – BLUE

CERTIFICATION NUMBER – 4631137006

SEPTEMBER 1999 – NEWSSTAND VARIANT – NO LABEL

COVER – The September 1999 Sports Illustrated Presents: Return of the Browns #NN is a special commemorative issue celebrating the Cleveland Browns’ return to the NFL after their 1996–1998 hiatus. It features historical retrospectives, player profiles, and coverage of the team’s rebirth, highlighted by Jim Brown on the cover and Tim Couch as the new franchise quarterback.

This commemorative issue is not a standard weekly magazine but a Sports Illustrated Presents special edition.

Jim Brown in action (1964 vs. Packers) alongside Tim Couch from the Browns’ 1999 preseason opener. → Symbolizes the team’s legendary past and hopeful future.

Articles celebrating 50 years of Cleveland Browns football, including milestones, championship seasons, and the franchise’s cultural impact.

Features on Jim Brown, the greatest Browns player, and Tim Couch, the #1 overall draft pick in 1999 tasked with leading the new era.

Stories about the Browns’ return to the NFL after Art Modell moved the original franchise to Baltimore in 1996. Includes details on the expansion team’s formation, stadium opening, and fan reactions.

Archival images of Browns legends (Otto Graham, Paul Brown, Bernie Kosar) and new shots of the 1999 roster.

Analysis of the Browns’ prospects in their first season back, roster breakdowns, and commentary on rebuilding challenges.

PUBLISHER – TIME, INC

CONTRIBUTORS – NEIL LEIFER, JOHN BIEVER

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