![]() ![]() "I was too young to remember Jim Brown's playing days, but I knew his legacy. I can only speak because Jim broke down those walls for me." - NBA star LeBron James, on Instagram. When I choose to speak out, I always think about Jim Brown. ![]() Then I started my own journey as a professional athlete and realized what he did socially was his true greatness. ![]() As a kid who loved football, I really just thought of him as the greatest Cleveland Brown to ever play. If you grew up in Northeast Ohio and were Black, Jim Brown was a God. We all stand on your shoulders Jim Brown. I hope every Black athlete takes the time to educate themselves about this incredible man and what he did to change all of our lives. Rest in Paradise to the legend Jim Brown. Our hearts are broken." - Brown's wife, Monique Brown, on Instagram. To our family, he was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. "To the world, he was an activist, actor, and football star. Reactions to the death of Jim Brown, former NFL star, actor and activist: ![]()
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