Jim Brown, one of the NFL’s all-time greatest players, a social activist and actor, dies at 87

The football world lost an all-time great on Thursday, as Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown died at the age of 87. Brown, widely considered one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, had a long and distinguished post-playing career life as both an actor and a civil rights activist.  Brown … Read more

Jim Brown: a life in pictures

The NFL legend, actor and social activist has died aged 87. In a football career spanning 1957 through 1965 he led the Cleveland Browns to their last NFL title and shattered league records before retiring to become an actor, appearing in more than 30 films. Here we look back at his life and career. Visit: … Read more