Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has posted a tribute following the death of NFL legend and civil rights activist Jim Brown.
The former Cleveland Browns star passed away at the age of 87 peacefully on Thursday evening with his wife, Monique, beside him. "To the world he was an activist, actor and football star," his wife said. "To our family, he was a loving and wonderful husband, father and grandfather. Our hearts are broken."
Brown is widely regarded as one of the best players in NFL history. He entered the league in 1957 with Cleveland, and would go on to break a number of records before retiring at the peak of his powers in 1965 at the age of 29.
