Jim Brown Should Be Seen Fully, Flaws and All Brown, who died on Thursday, demanded that people see more to him than strong athletic performances. In the 1960s, that was unusual for athletes.
Jim Brown Set Records With the Cleveland Browns Then Left on Top In the fraternity of N.F.L. standouts, Brown was revered for his dominance on the field and for his willingness to walk away on his own terms.
Jim Brown, Football Great and Civil Rights Champion, Dies at 87 After a Hall of Fame career in the N.F.L., he pursued social activism and Hollywood stardom, but his image was stained by accusations of abuse toward women.