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Jim Brown R I P (Original Post)
DemocratSinceBirth
May 2023
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CatWoman
(79,302 posts)1. ....
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spanone
(135,854 posts)2. Legendary NFL running back, social activist Jim Brown dead at 87
TheProle
(2,179 posts)3. A complex and flawed human being
who countered his considerable demons with a sense of justice and a tremendous work ethic.
RIP
Ishoutandscream2
(6,662 posts)4. Cowboy fan here
And weve produced some amazing backs. And no one, including Barry Sanders of Detroit, never was as great as Brown. I can remember still how Brown mowed over the great Mel Renfro in a game long ago. Brown was a man among boys. Man, what a player!
Norbert
(6,040 posts)5. Without a doubt, the best ever.
He quit the game while he was on top.
I think Donald Sutherland may be the last of 'The Dirty Dozen' now.
ARPad95
(1,671 posts)6. RIP Jim "The GOAT" Brown
cachukis
(2,248 posts)7. Toe to toe, the best.
Lovie777
(12,299 posts)8. Jim Brown was a Grand Marshal at a MLK parade............
a person from the crowd yelled "which team gonna win the Superbowl".
Mr. Brown said "the team with the most points".
Nevilledog
(51,137 posts)9. Went to a party at his house while I was in college.
He seemed like a nice guy, didn't really know anything about him at the time.
Kingofalldems
(38,461 posts)10. He was alleged to have raped women at the Playboy mansion.
ProfessorGAC
(65,090 posts)11. All-Time Great Player
Mixed bag as a person, but great football player.