{"id":1934543,"date":"2023-05-20T03:43:09","date_gmt":"2023-05-20T07:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nfl-legend-jim-brown-dead-at-87\/"},"modified":"2023-05-20T03:44:10","modified_gmt":"2023-05-20T07:44:10","slug":"nfl-legend-jim-brown-dead-at-87","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nfl-legend-jim-brown-dead-at-87\/","title":{"rendered":"Jim Brown, NFL icon, dies at 87."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnfl-legend-jim-brown-dead-at-87%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1934543&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Legendary NFL Running Back Jim Brown Passes Away at 87<\/h2>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rangers-pioneer-emile-francis-dead-at-age-95%ef%bf%bc\/\" title=\"Rangers Pioneer Emile Francis Dead at Age 95\ufffc\">true pioneer<\/a> and activist, Jim Brown was one of the league&#8217;s first superstars. It is with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/country-music-star-john-rich-reveals-rush-limbaughs-secret-act-of-charity-i-never-said-a-word-until-now\/\" title=\"Country Music Star John Rich Reveals Rush Limbaugh\u2019s Secret Act Of Charity: \u2018I Never Said A Word Until Now\u2019\">profound sadness<\/a> that we announce his passing on Thursday night at his home in Los Angeles. He was surrounded by his family and passed away peacefully.<\/p>\n<h3>A Loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather<\/h3>\n<p>Jim Brown was not only an activist, actor, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/herschel-walker-considering-georgia-senate-run\/\" title=\"Herschel Walker Considering Georgia Senate Run\">football star<\/a> to the world, but he was also a loving and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-makes-move-to-honor-rush-limbaugh-democrats-spaz-out\/\" title=\"DeSantis Makes Move To Honor Rush Limbaugh, Democrats Spaz Out\">wonderful husband<\/a>, father, and grandfather to his family. His wife, Monique Brown, released a statement saying, &#8220;Our hearts are broken.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>The NFL Mourns the Loss of a Legend<\/h3>\n<p>The NFL released a statement expressing their heartbreak over the passing of the legendary Jim Brown. &#8220;One of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nba-creates-social-justice-award-named-for-kareem-abdul-jabbar\/\" title=\"NBA Creates Social Justice Award Named For Kareem Abdul-Jabbar\">greatest players<\/a> in NFL history, Jim Brown&#8217;s legacy will live on forever.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>A Life and Legacy Worth Celebrating<\/h3>\n<p>Jim Brown Forever. The Cleveland Browns released a statement saying, &#8220;Legend. Leader. Activist. Visionary. It&#8217;s impossible to describe the profound love and gratitude we feel for having the opportunity to be a small piece of Jim&#8217;s incredible life and legacy. We mourn his passing, but celebrate the indelible light he brought to the world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>A True Renaissance Man<\/h3>\n<p>Jim Brown&#8217;s impact extended beyond the football field. He later became an actor, starring in several films such as &#8220;The Dirty Dozen&#8221; and &#8220;Ice Station Zebra.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Remembering Jim Brown<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Selected 6th overall in the 1957 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns<\/li>\n<li>Played nine seasons before retiring at age 30<\/li>\n<li>League&#8217;s leading rusher for all but one season<\/li>\n<li>Three-time MVP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Jim Brown&#8217;s legacy will continue to inspire generations to come. Rest in peace, Jim Brown.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NFL legend Jim Brown, one of the first superstars of the league, has died at 87. He passed away peacefully at his home in Los Angeles on Thursday night, surrounded by his family, according to a spokesperson. 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