Who is Jimmy Haslam's wife, Dee? All you need to know about the Cleveland Browns co-owner

Jimmy Haslam grabbed headlines on Monday after reportedly agreeing to a deal to become the newest owner of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks. According to reports, the Cleveland Browns' owner will purchase the Eastern Conference outfit for a whopping $3.5 billion.

While the spotlight is on Haslam, fans have been curious to learn more about his personal life, especially his wife, Susan "Dee" Haslam.

Dee was born on July 5, 1954, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Her father Ross Bagwell Sr. is a pioneer in cable television, having produced thousands of hours of programming.

She completed elementary school at Bearden Elementary and middle school at Cedar Bluff. Dee attended Farragut High School for a year before transferring to Webb School in Knoxville, where she met her future husband, Jimmy.

Dee was a high school girl scout and participated in several sports as well. She and her brother, Ross, were very close growing up and later worked together in their family business. However, Ross tragically died in 2008.

Dee attended the University of Tennessee and graduated with a B.S. in Education. She also minored in art and still paints as a hobby. Another one of her pastime hobbies is playing the violin.

She began dating Jimmy in the spring of 1976 and the couple tied the knot later that year on December 11. The couple have three children together, named James, Whitney and Cynthia.

Dee and James worked in their respective family businesses throughout their careers. However, the couple purchased the Cleveland Browns in 2012 and have been co-owners of the NFL franchise ever since.

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How did Jimmy Haslam's Cleveland Browns fare in the 2022 NFL season?

Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam

The Cleveland Browns finished the 2022 NFL season in rather underwhelming circumstances. Kevin Stefanski's side finished fourth in the AFC North standings with a 7-10 record, failing to qualify for the playoffs.

However, Jimmy Haslam will be hoping that his team has a strong rebuild in the offseason. Quarterback Deshaun Watson should be available to start for the team from Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season after missing a number of games in the last campaign due to off-field issues.