Cleveland Browns seeking break on parking-lot rent

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns are concerned about the NFL labor dispute and have asked for a rent discount on more than 5,000 parking spaces on docks near their lakeside stadium.

The first round ended in a tie Wednesday, with the local port authority board voting 3-3. One member was missing, and the issue will come up again in July.

The Browns asked for a $25,000 break on their $225,000 annual rent. The team also wants a $20,000 discount for each home game that falls victim to a labor dispute.

Some board members think that would set a bad precedent.

Browns spokesman Neal Gulkis tells The Plain Dealer newspaper that the team is confident the differences can be resolved.