Kelly Taylor
UK
In 2003, when Kelly moved from Cleveland to the UK, she had no idea how much her Browns community would grow. As she searched for ways to make friends her dad suggested she join the local Browns Backers chapter. Expecting to meet other Americans living in London, Kelly was shocked to find a group of locals who had been fans of the Browns since the 80s.
Kelly integrated into the group seamlessly and started efforts to grow the chapter through social media with the creation of @BritishBrowns. What started with 10 fans meeting up for weekly game watches quickly grew to a community of over 1,000 on social media.
When she first moved to London, there was no streaming services to watch games so the Browns Backers chapter would meet up once a season to watch VHS tapes of past games. Now, Kelly hosts the weekly game watches and invites tourists visiting London from all over the world to join and catch the Browns games. It has become a community of passionate longtime Browns fans, and whether she is hosting a one-time guest or a regular member for over 20 years, Kelly welcomes everyone.
In 2017, when the Browns last played in London, Kelly had the opportunity to meet Joel Bitonio and share her passion for the Browns and her excitement of watching her favorite team play in London. Kelly and the London Browns Backers chapter can't wait to host the Browns in the UK in 2025 and welcome the Dawg Pound to their community!