Cleveland Browns owner Randy Lerner released a statement today saying he's in negotiations with Tennessee businessman Jimmy Haslam, a potential investor in the team. After the announcement Browns fans took to Twitter to voice their opinions and concerns.

From confusion to surprise, excitement to trepidation, fans and media reacted to the news in multiple ways. You can see the reaction below and you can tell us what you think by Tweeting @clevelanddotcom and @cdotcomsports

[<a href="http://storify.com/tTribble/browns-owner-randy-lerner-says-he-s-in-talks-with" target="_blank">View the story "Browns owner Randy Lerner says he's in talks with potential investor, you react" on Storify</a>]<h1>Browns owner Randy Lerner says he's in talks with potential investor, you react</h1><h2>"In connection with current rumors and press inquiries, I can report that I've been approached by Mr. Jimmy Haslam, who is interested in making an investment in the Cleveland Browns." So began a statement by Browns owner Randy Lerner today that sent twitterverse into gear. Your early reactions. </h2><p>Storified by Michael Tribble · Fri, Jul 27 2012 07:53:29</p><div>Randy Lerner is trending....do Browns fans have a new owner on the horizon?? #herewegobrowniesherewegoPam Madalone</div><div>Story: Randy Lerner in negotiations with potential Browns investor Jimmy Haslam. http://ow.ly/cxNVrcleveland.com Sports</div><div>RT @cdotcomSports: Story: Randy Lerner in negotiations with potential Browns investor Jimmy Haslam. http://ow.ly/cxNVrclevelanddotcom</div><div>RT @AdamSchefter: Browns owner Randy Lerner said he currently is in negotiations to sell his team to Mr. Jimmy Haslam. He wants to keep all details private.Daniel Rodrigues</div><div>While Lerner didn't say his entire stake in the team was for sale, the news of any investment in the Browns was enough to get a wide array of reactions, from serious to funny. <br></div><div>reports just confirmed randy Lerner is in negotiation to sell the cleveland browns, i think thats best for the team in the long runPearly</div><div>Is Lerner selling the Browns to Jimmy Haslam?: Getting updates from Caplan's twitter, which just started about 1... http://bit.ly/Qm59L3Cleveland Browns</div><div>Took long enough...finally Lerner is selling, dude hasn't cared about the Browns for years. Hope he sells the team, he's a bad owner.Matt Fratiani</div><div>The Cleveland browns are for sale!!! Wtf is going on!!!!Brian Redmon</div><div>So Lerner is selling the Browns to the minority owner of the Steelers? That doesn't seem right.Keith Rybka</div><div>Browns for sale? Owner Lerner confirms he's talking to someone interested in "making an investment." http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2012/07/cleveland_browns_owner_randy_l_3.htmlThom Fladung</div><div>Just think of it, this guy WANTS to own the #browns, Randy Lerner was given the #browns after his father Al Lerner passed awayArthur Schmidt IV</div><div>Wow just woke up and seen that Lerner maybe selling the team to the PilotFlyingJ Owner Hope he's not another Dolan like we got with IndiansBill Shull</div><div>-whoa Randy Lerner in talks to possibly sell the Browns.....William Netherly</div><div>@cavsdan Dan please just buy the Browns and stop Randy Lerner from destroying our Cleveland Browns!Brian M</div><div>@FakePatShurmur the guy will be the biggest browns fan nowMatthew Miller</div><div>RT @JohnTelich8: The team will not be bought .. then moved anywhere. Stop that kind of thinking. #brownsTHERE HE IS!!!!</div><div>RT @DustinFox37: Admit it #Browns fans you wish you were at a bar right now with other #Browns fans drinking cold beer and chanting "Here we go Brownies!!"Bradley Potts</div><div>So Andrew Bynum is interested in buying the Browns? #ClevelandRumors #Browns #CavsRyan</div><div>Who wants to start a Kickstarter for the Cleveland Browns?JD Drake</div><div>RT @JustinwithaY: The browns leaving Cleveland is my 9/11 and Vietnam.Allen Peterkoski</div><div>IF Haslam buys the #Browns, how long before Cleveland Browns Stadium becomes Pilot Flying J Stadium?Ryan</div><div>The Cleveland browns are up for sale?? I'll start the bidding at $20 and a pack of cigarettesBobby Mruczek</div><div>#Browns please stay in the greatest city on the face of the earth...CLEVELANDDrew D</div><div>@JoshCribbs16 Browns owner in talks in regards to selling the team, WTF. Cleveland as a city needs our Browns to stay right here!!!!M R Collier</div><div>As long as the #Browns stay in Cleveland, I'm fine with a potential sale. Haslam has DEEP pockets!Shawn</div><div>I hope Lerner sells the team. He's a terrible owner who spends blindly with no real plan to win. #cleveland #BrownsAlex K.</div>



