hardhit1 Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 Truly one of the greatest ! https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2023/05/jim-brown-cleveland-browns-and-nfl-legend-dies-at-87.html 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ga96 Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 He was great all around especially in his younger adult years. His mind started to slip with age but he lived one heck of a life. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolebull813 Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 14 hours ago, Ga96 said: He was great all around especially in his younger adult years. His mind started to slip with age but he lived one heck of a life. That’s your summary of his life right after he dies? Scumbag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxchoboian Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 I think Jim Brown is in the discussion of best NFL player ever, if not the best. He could have dominated in any era. Took this about 20 years ago on game day at a Cleveland weekend when they brought back players to celebrate 50 years since the '54 and '55 championship seaons. Had a drink the night before the game in a team hotel bar with Brown and Terry Robiskie. We were the only 3 in the bar. Brown is the only person I ever asked for an autograph, and gave the signed Brownie hat to my son. I remember standing next to Nick Saban, Ricky Williams, and Jason Taylor in the tunnel before the Browns beat the Dolphins that Sunday. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfaddict1 Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 2 hours ago, maxchoboian said: I think Jim Brown is in the discussion of best NFL player ever, if not the best. He could have dominated in any era. Took this about 20 years ago on game day at a Cleveland weekend when they brought back players to celebrate 50 years since the '54 and '55 championship seaons. Had a drink the night before the game in a team hotel bar with Brown and Terry Robiskie. We were the only 3 in the bar. Brown is the only person I ever asked for an autograph, and gave the signed Brownie hat to my son. I remember standing next to Nick Saban, Ricky Williams, and Jason Taylor in the tunnel before the Browns beat the Dolphins that Sunday. The boldfaced mention is often used as a reference to the greats… and indeed Jim Brown would be the perfect Webster’s dictionary example of a great in any era, including futuristic bionic robotic enhancements in the centuries to come. Dad always brought up JB when we watched the 70’s and on greats together. Brown’s highlights are a nuclear bomb. He didn’t need finesse, he had track speed with a physical presence. JB also “dated” Racquel Welch. 🎤 drop. Great flick also he was in, The Dirty Dozen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Will Posted May 21, 2023 Report Share Posted May 21, 2023 In my opinion, one of the greatest athletes ever. He was probably a better lacrosse player than football. In college, he was a man among boys on the field. Be it football or lacrosse. The world lost a good one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfaddict1 Posted May 21, 2023 Report Share Posted May 21, 2023 3 hours ago, Wildcat Will said: In my opinion, one of the greatest athletes ever. He was probably a better lacrosse player than football. In college, he was a man among boys on the field. Be it football or lacrosse. The world lost a good one. Syracuse yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I AM IRONMAN Posted May 21, 2023 Report Share Posted May 21, 2023 I believe he played basketball too averaging 40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxchoboian Posted May 21, 2023 Report Share Posted May 21, 2023 21 hours ago, golfaddict1 said: The boldfaced mention is often used as a reference to the greats… and indeed Jim Brown would be the perfect Webster’s dictionary example of a great in any era, including futuristic bionic robotic enhancements in the centuries to come. Dad always brought up JB when we watched the 70’s and on greats together. Brown’s highlights are a nuclear bomb. He didn’t need finesse, he had track speed with a physical presence. JB also “dated” Racquel Welch. 🎤 drop. Great flick also he was in, The Dirty Dozen. In the picture with Brown is my late dad, who played on those Cleveland teams, and I was able to join for that weekend honoring the former champions. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardhit1 Posted May 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2023 I like the story that one of the defensive guys told. “ he broke my steel reinforced face mask, broke my nose, split my lip and knocked the enamel off my teeth, all in one play!” He was if not one of the toughest to ever play the game. ten time letterman at Syracuse in football, lacrosse, basketball & track. he competed in the Olympics. He did everything he wanted to do & did it well😀 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfaddict1 Posted May 22, 2023 Report Share Posted May 22, 2023 8 hours ago, maxchoboian said: In the picture with Brown is my late dad, who played on those Cleveland teams, and I was able to join for that weekend honoring the former champions. I had a strong feeling it was, but I promised secrecy on the board. Must have been a huge thrill for your dad and the fam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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