Sports world reacts to legendary RB Jim Brown’s death

Jim Brown, the iconic running back who led the Cleveland Browns to their most recent NFL championship in 1964 and is widely considered one of the greatest football players of all time, as well as a powerful social activist off the field, has died at 87, his wife announced Friday. A Pro Football Hall of … 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

Jim Brown dies at 87: NFL recently created annual rushing award in Cleveland Browns legend’s honor

Getty Images Jim Brown led the NFL in rushing eight times during his nine-year NFL career. From now on, the player who leads the league in rushing will receive a trophy named in honor of Brown, who passed away Thursday night at the age of 87. During this past year’s NFL Honors, Hall of Fame … Read more