[oldjudge]

I was lucky enough to spend an evening with Jim Brown in the mid-1990s and I can say he was one of the finest, most genuine, people I have ever met. After his career as arguably the greatest football player ever he enjoyed a successful acting career and then spent many years working for civil rights and ending gang violence. Not many athletes make an impact on society once they get off the field—Jim Brown did. He will be missed.