Cleveland Browns Name Fred Nance as General Counsel

The Cleveland Browns have named Fred Nance as its general counsel.   Nance, a partner of law firm Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, told the Cleveland Plain-Dealer nonetheless that he will “probably be spending the majority of my time with the Browns.”   He added that he was encouraged about his proposed role on the team, telling the paper:   “I'm going to have the opportunity to share my thoughts in a variety of ways,” Nance said. “The team has many needs right now. It's a ver