Former Ravens President David Modell dies at 55

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Former Baltimore Ravens President David Modell, the son of former team owner Art Modell, died Friday after a year-long battle with lung cancer. He was 55. Modell served as the team’s president from 1996 — the inaugural season for the Ravens after the franchise from Cleveland — until 2004, when the Modell family sold the team to current owner Steve Bisciotti. During David Modell’s time as president, the Ravens won one Super Bowl in 2000 and made the playoffs twice. David Modell also oversaw…