LeBron James abdicated his throne when he decided to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, but Cleveland has a worthy successor in place with Browns defensive end Myles Garrett.
Other Cleveland athletes may attempt to fill the enormous void James left, but each lacks the necessary ingredients to fully capture the city's attention.
The Cleveland Indians feature two of MLB's best young players in Francisco Lindor and Jose Ramirez. Even so, the Indians are a small-market organization with pitiful attendance figures after multiple successful seasons.
At its heart, Cleveland is a football town.