RIP Jim Brown

[otismotis08]

One of the best ever. Before my time, but mad respect for his talent and hard nosed approach.

Jim Brown, all-time NFL great and social activist, dead at 87

NFL legend, actor and social activist Jim Brown has died at the age of 87. Brown shattered records during a relatively short NFL career, leading the Cleveland Browns to their last championship in 1964 — and retired in his prime to become an actor. Brown appeared in more than 30 films, including...

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[scarletred]

Definitely one of the legends.

R.I.P

 

[weiddj]

Wow, icon of more than just fb/NFL.

 

[litespeedhuskerfan]

R.I.P. sir. Little before my time but I knew enough to know he could play...and act. Dirty Dozen was badass.

 

[Redmich]

We need to recruit more lacrosse players.

 

[Lincoln100]

There are few larger than life people. He was one of them.

 

[huskerfan1414]

Best role was in Mars Attacks hands down. Classic movie, all star cast.

 

[Bremser]

One of the best ever. Before my time, but mad respect for his talent and hard nosed approach.

Jim Brown, all-time NFL great and social activist, dead at 87

NFL legend, actor and social activist Jim Brown has died at the age of 87. Brown shattered records during a relatively short NFL career, leading the Cleveland Browns to their last championship in 1964 — and retired in his prime to become an actor. Brown appeared in more than 30 films, including...

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Saw him waiting to board the same plane I was on at the Miami airport back in about 1998. He was by himself leaning against the wall wearing that signature Kufi cap. No one was bothering him...not even with a casual "hello." I so wanted to go say something to him even though I typically avoid bothering celebs in public. He had that "I'm gonna kill someone" look on his face, so I chickened out and just minded my own business.

RIP, Mr. Brown.

 

[Mrs.Jeans15]

RIP

 

[EmormousDouchebag]

Awww man. So much talent. Legend. RIP.

 

[huntered]

fuzzy b/w tv, blurry. looked to be the best. deep down evryone since has been compared against him. power, speed and hard nosed tough.

 

[Anegada1]

An absolute man among boys !

 

[bigboxes]

Just read this. One of the all time greats. The Dirty Dozen is one of my favorites. RIP

 

[Capiche]

Growing up in Ohio in the 60s, the Browns were on TV every Sunday. As great as Barry, OJ, Eric, Emmitt Walter were, Jim Brown was the greatest running back I ever saw. He could have played DE, LB on defense and TE on offense. Led the league in rushing 8 of the 9 years he played. One of a very few of his generation that could have played in today's game.

 

[baseball31ne]

As a football player, he is at the top of the list of all times grades. For the work that he did after he retired and movies and things in Hollywood was pretty good. But his willingness to go into communities that needed someone to show young people how to be an actual man and Try to better the community for that. He’s truly a legend.