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NFL legend, activist Jim Brown: In Memoriam, 1936-2023

Barry Werner

May 19, 2023 at 5:22 PM·3 min read

Pro Football icon Jim Brown dies at 87

Jim Brown was the GOAT long before there were GOATS. The incredible Cleveland Browns running back had an incomparable career. Arguably the greatest player in NFL history, died Thursday in Los Angeles at 87.

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