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Kathy Laurich-Hryb

Kathy has been attending Browns games her whole life and loves to share her passion with everyone around her. As she would tell you, Brown and Orange are in her blood. The Browns are more than a football team to Kathy - it's her heart, her passion and a deep connection to her family and a tradition that she has vowed to carry on. Kathy is a dedicated Season Ticket Member, making personal sacrifices in order to take over her father's account when he passed away that has been in her family for over 75 years.

For Kathy and her family, attending Browns games is something that brings them together. Some families have Sunday dinners, they have Sunday football in Cleveland. After her husband, who was also an avid Browns fan, passed away two years ago, Kathy has begun to share her season tickets with others to spread her passion. She loves to take her children to games and now enjoys sharing her fandom with her grandchildren and seeing them fall in love with the Browns in the same way she did.

As a retired elementary school physical education teacher, Kathy is also a huge proponent of women and girls in sports. Her passion for football and the Browns has inspired her to empower women in sports by hosting 'Women in Sports' days, teaching children positive physical education needs and volunteering her time in the sports community regularly.