Jim Brown: 5 Things To Know About NFL Legend & Hollywood Actor Dead At 87

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Image Credit: Shutterstock NFL Hall of Famer Jim Brown died connected May 18, 2023 He was not lone 1 the champion NFL players of his time, but helium transformed into a movie prima aft his retirement Jim besides dedicated overmuch of his clip to societal activism

Jim Brown, the erstwhile NFL prima turned Hollywood actor, has died astatine the property of 87. His wife, Monique Brown, announced the quality connected Jim’s Instagram leafage connected May 19, 2023 with a connection that accompanied a photograph of her kissing him connected his forehead, arsenic seen here. “It is with profound sadness that I announced the passing of my husband, Jim Brown,” Monique’s connection read. “He passed peacefully past nighttime astatine our LA home.”

“To the satellite helium was an activist, actor, and shot star. To our family, helium was a loving and fantastic husband, father, and grandfather,” Monique continued. “Our hearts are broken…” Jim was drafted by The Cleveland Browns successful 1957 and rapidly became 1 of the champion pro athletes astatine the time. As mentioned above, his awesome vocation took him acold beyond the sports world. Learn 5 things astir the precocious prima here.

Jim Brown was a legendary NFL Hall of Fame Inductee, a movie star, and an activistic (Photo: Shutterstock)

Jim Brown Was Regarded As One Of The Best Athletes Of The 20th Century

James “Jim” Nathaniel Brown was calved connected Feb. 17, 1936 successful San Simons Island, Ga. His parents were Swinton and Theresa Brown, but helium was chiefly raised by his grandparents successful his aboriginal years, according to USA TODAY. He grew up connected Manhasset, Long Island and excelled successful each the sports her played, which included football, basketball, and lacrosse. After a palmy precocious schoolhouse diversion career, Jim received not lone acceptances, but diversion assistance offers from 42 schools, per The Hollywood Reporter.  He attended Syracuse University, and successful his elder year, earned first-team All-America honors, and was the 5th successful the moving for the coveted Heisman Trophy.

As mentioned above, helium was drafted by The Browns and instantly became a breakout prima and was named being named Rookie of the Year pursuing his archetypal pro season. During his period game, helium impressively earned his archetypal NFL grounds by rushing 237 yards against the Rams. His grounds held for 40 years. He besides led The Browns to the Super Bowl successful 1964, wherever they cinched the Lombardi Trophy.

Jim shocked fans erstwhile helium retired from the NFL astatine the property of 30 years old. At the time, helium was the NFL’s all-time starring rusher with 12,312 yards and a four-time NFL MVP. He besides impressively ne'er missed a crippled successful his NFL career. Jim was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame successful 1971 and the Lacrosse Hall of Fame successful 1984.

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