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A Great, Flawed Man: Jim Brown Dies at 87
On the field, there was no one like Brown, arguably the game’s greatest running back who blasted through tackles, sprinted past linebackers and stiff-armed defensive backs until there was no one left to defeat. Off the field, Brown was also one of a kind, an activist who worked to curb gang violence and an actor who left his mark in Hollywood. But why is his legacy so complex?
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