 After three years of inactivity while Cleveland Stadium was demolished and FirstEnergy Stadium was built on its site, the Browns was reactivated and started play again in 1999 under new owner Al Lerner.The Browns struggled throughout the 2000s and 2010s, posting a record of 101–234–1 () since their 1999 return.The Browns have only posted two winning seasons and one playoff appearance (2002) since returning to the NFL.