Jim Brown, legendary NFL running back who left the game to become an activist and actor, has died at age 87 | CNN

“It is with profound sadness that I announce the passing of my husband, Jim Brown,” Monique Brown wrote on Instagram. “He passed peacefully last night at our LA home. To the world he was an activist, actor, and football star. To our family, he was a loving and wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. Our hearts are broken…” The sole team Brown played for, the Cleveland Browns, tweeted, “Jim Brown Forever. “Legend. Leader. Activist. Visionary.

” “His commitment to making a positive impact for all of humanity off the field is what he should also be known for,” Cleveland Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam said. “In the time we’ve spent with Jim, especially when we first became a part of the Browns, we learned so much from him about the unifying force sports can be and how to use sport as a vehicle for change while making a positive impact in the community. “Jim broke down barriers just as he broke tackles.

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