American football player and actor (1936–2023)
The Biggest Misunderstanding About O.J. Simpson’s Legacy: His acquittal supposedly broke open a “racial divide.” It was far more complicated.
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Quick Glance: O.J. Simpson's Failed Attempt at Rebranding
- O.J. Simpson tried unsuccessfully to improve his image through social media.
- Despite attempts at normalization through videos, he could not alter his negative image.
- Expert Bernt Ullmann explains Simpson's lack of remorse, crucial for a successful comeback.
- Simpson's controversial videos further polarized and isolated him from the public.
IN MEMORIAM: Football legend Jim Brown was born on this day in 1936. The Pro Football Hall of Famer died last May at the age of 87. abcnews.visitlink.me/jxfELJ
Lamar Jackson is near-unanimous choice for his second AP NFL Most Valuable Player award
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Earl Wilson had ‘forever strength’: A big, strong pitcher with a calming demeanor
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Jamie Dixon shares memories of his late father Jim: “He loved TCU.”: In an emotional press conference TCU coach Jamie Dixon shared memories of his father Jim ...
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A special NFL 360 for #BlackHistoryMonth airs tonight, explaining the Tuskegee Airmen's ties to football, and the slave rebellion that forever linked the Igbo people of ... Show more #NFL360
NFL at league-record 9 head coaches of color, but for John Wooten, the game’s not over
dallasnews.com/sports/cowboys/2024/02/03/nfl-at-league-record-9-head-coaches-of-color-but-for-john-wooten-the-games-not-over/
Ferry tale: Public left ashore in epic dispute over Potomac crossing: White's Ferry, the last working ferry on the Potomac River, shut down three years ago ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/ferry-tale-public-left-ashore-in-epic-dispute-over-potomac-crossing/article_1811a038-a419-11ee-801f-3b593b6f5b66.html
Louisiana Fraud Case Could Silence Donald Trump: Appeal court says a gag order imposed on an indicted elected official in 2000 is relevant to the former ...
newsweek.com/donald-trump-indicted-gag-order-election-fraud-case-jim-brown-tanya-chutkan-1845535
10 NFL Players Who Became Well-Known Actors: These NFL players-turned-actors are great examples of how determination, hard work, and talent can help one excel in ...
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Concord brewery will release new Veterans Day beer at taproom event: Saturday's DD-214 celebration will run from noon to 10 p.m.
mercurynews.com/2023/11/10/concord-brewery-will-release-new-veterans-day-beer-at-taproom-event/
Quick Glance: Biden Honors War Veterans and their Families
- President Biden delivers a speech at the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, on Veterans Day.
- Biden emphasizes the significance of the sacrifices made by soldiers and their families in serving the country and promises to support them with proper care.
- "We owe you something," Biden said Saturday afternoon.
- Biden honors today's veterans as the "steel backbone" of the nation.
There's no great MVP candidate yet this season, so what about Texans QB C.J. Stroud?
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Houston Texans: C.J. Stroud for MVP and Devin Singletary at RB1?: Jonathan M. Alexander answers Texans fans' questions on C.J. Stroud's star turn ...
houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/texans/article/mailbag-cj-stroud-mvp-devin-singletary-starting-rb-18492097.php
'This great statue': Lions legend Barry Sanders memorialized in bronze: During ceremony outside Ford Field, fans, family, former teammates fete the Hall of Fame ...
detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2023/09/16/this-great-statue-lions-legend-barry-sanders-memorialized-in-bronze/70867125007/
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Browns RB Nick Chubb carried out a flag honoring the late Jim Brown before today's game. He handed the flag to Brown's son in the Dawg Pound ... Show more
The most underappreciated running backs in NFL history: With running back value now in question, it feels important to both acknowledge the all-time greats while ...
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1964 NFL champion 🏆
3x MVP (🎥 @nfl)
Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 1971 ⭐️Jim Brown 🧡
3️⃣2️⃣ days until #Kickoff2023 !
Jim Brown celebration of life kicks off Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement week
cleveland.com/browns/2023/08/jim-brown-celebration-of-life-kicks-off-pro-football-hall-of-fame-enshrinement-week.html
Top 10 Eagles season openers: From pickle juice to a crushing injury to honoring a legend
inquirer.com/eagles/eagles-top-10-season-openers-pickle-juice-randall-cunningham-jerome-brown-20230908.html
Oller: Who did Kirk Herbstreit worship as a kid? What about Ryan Day? Heroes step forward
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The petticoats are swinging again: Bad Nauheim (pm). Next weekend everything in Bad Nauheim will be all about Elvis Presley. The European Elvis Festival will ...
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Wilson solid as a backup as Jets begin Rodgers Era with 21-16 loss to Browns in Hall of Fame game
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NFL training camp notebook: Teams still trying to get arms around new fair-catch rule
usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/columnist/bell/2023/08/07/nfl-fair-catch-rule-dan-snyder-jim-brown/70542964007/
Oller's Second Thoughts: Jim Brown would weep as NFL running backs go way of the dinosaurs
dispatch.com/story/sports/columns/2023/07/24/nfl-running-backs-saquon-barkley-nick-chubb-face-threat-of-extinction-saquon-barkley-mccaffrey/70455245007/
Paid articlePaid Dolphins' Tyreek Hill names top 5 NFL running backs of all-time and it's a unique take, with one big omission
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Browns' Nick Chubb is dedicating the rest of his NFL career to the late Jim Brown
cbssports.com/nfl/news/browns-nick-chubb-is-dedicating-the-rest-of-his-nfl-career-to-the-late-jim-brown/
Golf in Los Angeles: Part Royal and Ancient, Part Disney: From the archive: The great Jim Murray details the unique character of golf in and around Hollywood.
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Paid articlePaid Just about everyone who met Jim Brown appreciated his greatness, including Myles Garrett, who had a promise for the late running back when he spoke after ... Show more l.cleveland.com/U06OtM
Myles Garrett on the passing of Jim Brown: “He’s been the blueprint, he’s been the role model for a lot of us as players and as men.”
Jim Brown was a confounding knot of athleticism, activism and violence: A uniquely American celebrity, the Hall of Famer Brown enjoyed a life full of iconic ...
washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/05/20/jim-brown-death-column/
Quick Glance: NFL legend Jim Brown passes away - Prominent Civil Rights Activist in the 1960s
- Jim Brown led the Cleveland Browns to their last NFL title in 1964 before retiring in his prime after the ’65 season to pursue an acting career.
- "To the world, he was an activist, actor, and football star," wrote Monique Brown in a post on Instagram.
- NFL legend, actor, and social activist Jim Brown passed away peacefully in his Los Angeles home.
- During the trial, Monique Brown retracted her statement.
Jim Brown stood for those who stood against the establishment: Jim Brown was the paragon of football running backs. But he saw himself as a man fighting for the ...
csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2023/0522/Jim-Brown-stood-for-those-who-stood-against-the-establishment
Paid articlePaid Marlene Clark, Sanford and Son Star, Dies at 85: Ganja & Hess star Marlene Clark died on the same day as her Slaughter co-star Jim Brown.
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Jim Brown Dead: Football Champion and 'Dirty Dozen' Actor Was 87: Jim Brown, the football star turned actor who appeared in films including 'The Dirty Dozen ...
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Jim Brown, Bernie Kosar, Ted Ginn Sr. among inaugural National High School Football Hall of Fame class
cleveland.com/highschoolsports/2023/05/jim-brown-bernie-kosar-ted-ginn-sr-among-inaugural-national-high-school-football-hall-of-fame-class.html
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Jim Brown, Legendary NFL Running Back, Dies at 87: The Cleveland Browns star, who was also a leading voice on civil rights issues, is regarded as one of the ...
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Ranking top 25 players in NFL history: Jim Brown has prominent place on league's all-time list
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Why Browns great Jim Brown retired from the NFL in his prime: In his book "Browns Town 1964," Terry Pluto uncovered the reason Jim Brown abruptly ...
ideastream.org/sports/2023-05-24/why-browns-great-jim-brown-retired-from-the-nfl-in-his-prime
Remembering Jim Brown: Slate’s sports podcast on the NBA playoffs, the football star’s life and legacy, and the start of the WNBA season.
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Chiefs v Hurricanes: Super Rugby Pacific leaders win the battle up front on miserable night
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Basingstoke death notices from the Basingstoke Gazette: The Basingstoke Gazette published 13 death notices last week.
basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/23558836.basingstoke-death-notices-basingstoke-gazette/
What was Jim Brown’s best season for yards gained? News quiz: Die-hard Browns fans likely know the answer about the legendary runner.
cleveland.com/metro/2023/05/what-was-jim-browns-best-season-for-yards-gained-news-quiz.html
Jim Irsay might be *a little* out of touch with his NFL top five all-time list: Indianapolis Colts owner snubs former QB Peyton Manning for John Elway
deadspin.com/colts-owner-jim-irsay-snubs-former-qb-peyton-manning-1850460595
Clarence Page: RIP Jim Brown, your legacy is mixed, yet memorable: Jim Brown may well be remembered as the best football player to put on a helmet ...
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Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski began his press conference by offering his thoughts on the late Jim Brown: “You stand on the shoulders of giants ... Show more l.cleveland.com/DEPyrV
Cleveland Browns Stadium needs new naming rights — here are our ideas: One of the teams best known for losing in the NFL can at least make part of their ...
deadspin.com/nfl-cleveland-browns-firstenergy-stadium-sponsorship-1850339538
The greatest American multisport stars: In the wake of Jim Brown's death last week, we put together our top 15.
axios.com/2023/05/24/multisport-american-athletes-best-all-time
Rodrigo Barnes, one of Rice's first Black athletes, left bigger impact: Rodrigo Barnes, like Jim Brown who also died this week, was unapologetic in his advocacy ...
houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/jerome-solomon/article/rodrigo-barnes-one-rice-s-first-black-athletes-18110227.php
Jim Brown, Willis Reed, Bobby Hull, and the sports figures we've lost in 2023 https://bit.ly/3IvnFEK
Chiefs v Hurricanes: Super Rugby Pacific live updates: All the Super Rugby action between the Chiefs and Hurricanes.
nzherald.co.nz/sport/chiefs-v-hurricanes-super-rugby-pacific-recap/GSD3QIXDRFFNFMJ7BAMAGZKYTE/
Liam Lawson on Formula 1 reports and challenges after fast start in Japanese Super Formula
nzherald.co.nz/sport/liam-lawson-on-formula-1-reports-and-challenges-after-fast-start-in-japanese-super-formula/OJJHZND5ZJGEFJIESK7IJQ3BWA/
Paid articlePaid All Blacks and Crusaders star Will Jordan reflects on migraine-related layoff: Will Jordan had faith things would come right, the only question was timing.
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Paid articlePaid House progressives warn Biden they won’t support “bad deal” on debt ceiling: A group of 66 Democratic lawmakers urged Biden to invoke the 14th Amendment.
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When talking about Cleveland Browns greats, there's a very, very good chance this man's name comes up first. On his 87th birthday ... Show more l.cleveland.com/yGonzX
By lionizing Jim Brown, NFL and Roger Goodell show contempt for women yet again | Opinion
usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2023/02/10/jim-brown-roger-goodell-nfl-contempt-women/11226138002/
The Cleveland Browns honored Jim Brown for his long history of advocating for social advancement and for going beyond to inspire change and reduce barriers for all ... Show more #InspireChange
Shame doesn't seem to exist in the sports world anymore: Dan Snyder. Jim Brown. Karl Malone. Alabama basketball. All in the news cycle lately ...
sports.yahoo.com/shame-doesnt-seem-to-exist-in-the-sports-world-anymore-191659864.html
Most unlikeable Browns team? Finding a left tackle? Deshaun Watson’s impact on free agents? – Hey, Terry
cleveland.com/browns/2023/02/most-unlikeable-browns-team-finding-a-left-tackle-watsons-impact-on-free-agents-hey-terry.html
‘Finding Your Roots’ host and ‘Cleveland man’ Henry Louis Gates Jr. previews new season
cleveland.com/entertainment/2022/12/finding-your-roots-host-and-cleveland-man-henry-louis-gates-jr-previews-new-season.html
JIM SPENCE: Scottish independence is a busted flush – and Nicola Sturgeon may finally have played losing hand
thecourier.co.uk/fp/opinion/4063534/jim-spence-scottish-independence-nicola-sturgeon-gender-reform/
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