In partnership with College Now Greater Cleveland, Browns Give Back offers a scholarship every year to two Greater Cleveland high school students in honor of former Cleveland Browns fullback Marion Motley. The Marion Motley Scholarship Fund was established to provide an opportunity for Northeast Ohio High School Seniors to pursue their dream of getting a college degree while honoring the legacy of Browns Hall of Famer Marion Motley – who broke down barriers in football to create opportunities for others.
As one of the first African-Americans to integrate professional football in 1946, Motley overcame many obstacles and was eventually inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1968.