The Browns have been selected to be on the HBO's popular series Hard Knocks this summer  They were chosen from a pool of six finalists including the 49ers, Broncos, Redskins, Chargers, and Ravens, the team and HBO announced Thursday.

 Five hour-long episodes from Aug. 7th through Sept. 4th. The official title is Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Cleveland Browns.

Press release From The Browns

"NFL Films has always been exceptional at bringing fans closer to the game and they do an outstanding job with every show they produce, including HBO's Hard Knocks," said Cleveland Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam in a release. "We have been asked multiple times about being featured on Hard Knocks, and we really felt like it was our turn this year and the timing was right.

"We want to be great partners in this league, and we also recognize Hard Knocks gives fans a special opportunity to learn more about our team and players. Organizationally, we are confident about where we are headed, but we have a lot of work to do in order for this franchise to earn the respect of our fans on the field. We understand winning is ultimately most important to our fans. We're looking forward to partnering with HBO and NFL Films to show how our team is working hard at training camp to prepare for the 2018 season."

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