Jim Brown, one of the greatest professional and college football players of all-time, has died at the age of 87.
His wife, Monique, announced Brown’s death in an Instagram post on Friday afternoon. She said Brown “passed peacefully” on Thursday night in their home in Los Angeles.
“To the world he was an activist, actor, and football star,” the post read. “To our family he was a loving and wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. Our hearts are broken…”
Jim Brown Forever 🧡🤎♾️
Legend. Leader. Activist. Visionary.
It’s impossible to describe the profound love and gratitude we feel for having the opportunity to be a small piece of Jim’s incredible life and legacy. We mourn his passing, but celebrate the indelible light he… pic.twitter.com/F2rrTUnsc1
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) May 19, 2023
Jim Brown, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, civil rights advocate and actor, has died at 87.🕊️💔 Rest Up Legend 🙏🏾🕯️ pic.twitter.com/rFGGTrlmAV
— Raphousetv (RHTV) (@raphousetv2) May 19, 2023