The Cleveland Browns from the professional football league NFL mourn the loss of club icon Jim Brown. The former running back died at the age of 87, the franchise announced on Friday. Brown’s wife Monique shared on Instagram that her husband “passed peacefully asleep” at their home in Los Angeles on Thursday night.
Brown played for the Browns from 1957 to 1965 and won the 1964 NFL title with the team. He was named the league’s most valuable player (MVP) three times. Brown ran for at least 100 yards in 58 of his 118 main round appearances and never missed a game. He broke the 1,000-yard mark in seven seasons.
“Legend. Leader. Activist. Visionary. It’s impossible to describe the deep love and gratitude we feel for being a small part of Jim’s incredible life and legacy,” the Browns shared. “We mourn his loss but celebrate the unquenchable light he brought to the world.”
Brown became an actor after his career and has appeared in the films “The Dirty Dozen”, “Ice Station Zebra”, “The Running Man” and “Mars Attacks!” with.