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James Nathaniel "Jim" Brown (born February 17, 1936) is an American former professional football player who has also made his mark as an actor.
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Team president Mike Holmgren has reached out again to the Hall of Fame running back, asking Brown to reconsider not attending this Sunday's ring of honor ceremony at halftime of Cleveland's home opener against Kansas City.Brown, the greatest player in team history and one of the NFL's all-time best, is at odds with the Browns over losing his job as a team adviser. He recently informed the Browns he would not take part in the ceremony when the team inducts its 16 Hall of Fame members as the initial class into the new ring of honor.Brown is angry that Holmgren reduced his responsibilities as an adviser to owner Randy Lerner . Never afraid to speak his mind, Brown sent a scathing letter to Holmgren, telling him he would not stay with the club to be "that of the greeter, that of a mascot."Holmgren said he has attempted to work things out with Brown, and hopes he will attend Sunday's game."I haven't heard from Jim, but the door is open,"...Jim Brown's controversial absence didn't tarnish another memorable day for Cleveland's other football giants.The team unveiled its new ring of honor during a halftim...
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL rolled out the red carpet at Radio City Music Hall before Thursday night's NFL draft.In a celebrity walk worthy of Hollywood, NFL Hall of Fam...
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Colt McCoy's slide finally stopped in Cleveland. The Browns roped the Texas quarterback before he could fall any further.Passed over in the first ...
The New York Giants ' action-packed 38-35 game losing streak the team will carry into a crucial final quarter of this 2011 season.So when Big Blue staggers into Jerr...
The Cleveland Browns are paying homage to their rich past.The team announced plans for a ring of honor to be unveiled in Browns Stadium, an overdue nod to some of th...
Jim Brown isn't surprised by the rise in diagnosed concussions among NFL players and says the league and the union need to do more to protect those players.Speaking ...
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - Cleveland's Joshua Cribbs and Jerome Harrison delivered record-breaking performances in the Browns' 41-34 victory over the Kansas C...
By Gene CherryRALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - The yards are finally beginning to come for Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson.For the first time this sea...
NEW YORK -- Bill Gallo, a cartoonist and columnist for the New York Daily News , whose playful characters included depicting the blustering New York Yankees owner Ge...
Basketball legend receives Medal of Freedom
Cookie Gilchrist's nickname gave the false impression of a man who might easily crumble.One of the American Football League's first marquee players, Gilchrist died o...
If this turns out to be Tom Cable's last year as Oakland's head coach, at least he'll know he made history.After beating Kansas City 31-10 Sunday in their regular-se...
Jim Brown, still angry over what he perceives as a slight from Cleveland Browns president Mike Holmgren, plans to skip this weekend's ring of honor ceremony.Brown wa...
The Associated Press takes a look at the best and worst first-round draft picks for each NFL team:AFCBALTIMORE RAVENSBest: T Jonathan Ogden, UCLA, 1996Selected with ...
Hall of Fame fullback Joe Perry, the first player with back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons and nicknamed "The Jet" for his sensational speed, died Monday. He was...
Drafting in the NFL is a lot like investing on Wall Street. No matter how extensive the research, there's no telling what will happen once the money is plunked down ...
Drafting in the NFL is a lot like investing on Wall Street. No matter how extensive the research, there's no telling what will happen once the money is plunked down ...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — NFL Hall of Famer Jim Brown is asking a San Francisco appellate court to overturn a federal judge's decision to dismiss his lawsuit against vide...
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Pro Football Hall of Fame fullback Joe Perry, who was nicknamed "The Jet" for his electrifying speed on the gridiron, died on Monday at age...
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