Jim Brown, NFL legend and social activist, dies at 87

The pro football Hall of Famer retired at the peak of his incredible career to become an actor as well as a prominent civil rights advocate during the 1960s.

CLEVELAND — Jim Brown was virtually unstoppable in every arena.

Whether on the field, as a Hollywood film hero or civil rights advocate, Brown was a force.

One of the greatest players in NFL history, Brown, who retired at the peak of his playing career to pursue acting and remained in the public spotlight as an activist — and due to off-field transgressions that included allegations of violence against women — has died. He was

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