BREAKING: Jim Brown, a legendary pro football running back and civil rights activist, has died at age 87, his family says.
and was going to report late to training camp in late summer 1966 when team owner Art Modell publicly ordered his star running back to return to America and be on time for preseason drills.“This decision is final,”. “I’m no longer preparing mentally for football. I’m committing myself to other things. I’m not going to play again.”
Brown was among the most outspoken Black athletes of his era, advocating for them to use their platforms and elevate important causes of the day. Former NFL football players Jim Brown, left, and Takeo Spikes participate in a sports and activism panel entitled "From Protest to Progress: Next Steps" on Jan. 24, 2017, in San Jose, Calif.He famously convened what’s come to be known as the “Cleveland Summit.” That’s when athletes like Bill Russell and Lew Alcindor and activists like Carl Stokes gathered to hear from Muhammed Ali and eventually rally to his cause.
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