NFL Legend Jim Brown Dies at 87
“He passed away peacefully last night at our LA home,” his wife said.
JOSHUA ROBERTS/Reuters
All-time NFL running back Jim Brown died on Thursday at his Los Angeles home, his family revealed. “It is with profound sadness that I announce the passing of my husband, Jim Brown,” his wife, Monique Brown, wrote in a post on Instagram. “He passed away peacefully last night at our LA home. To the world he was an activist, actor and football star. To our family, he was a loving and wonderful husband, father and grandfather. Our hearts are broken.” After being drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the first round in 1957, Brown went on to have a legendary career with the team. He won 3 league MVPs and made 8 All Pro teams, eventually going on to have a successful acting career after retiring in 1964.
Jim Brown Forever 🧡🤎♾️
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) May 19, 2023
Legend. Leader. Activist. Visionary.
It’s impossible to describe the profound love and gratitude we feel for having the opportunity to be a small piece of Jim’s incredible life and legacy. We mourn his passing, but celebrate the indelible light he… pic.twitter.com/F2rrTUnsc1
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