Browns legendary running back Jim Brown dies at 87
Former Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown, who turned a starring role in the NFL into a long run as an actor and activist, died Thursday night at age 87, according to his wife, Monique.
Monique Brown announced her husband's death on Instagram. She said he died peacefully.
The Cleveland Browns publicly announced the news on Friday.
Brown's NFL career spanned just nine seasons from 1957-65, but he remains one of the