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Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis speaks during a tribute to NFL player Jim Brown Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Jim Brown remembered as ‘man among men’ during tribute to Browns late Hall of Fame running back

By Tom Withers - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 14, 1965, file photo, Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown (32) carries the ball during an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Cleveland. Brown's extraordinary life as a football giant and activist will be celebrated as part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame weekend activities. The legendary running back died in May at age 87. (AP Photo/File)

Football great Jim Brown’s life and legacy to be celebrated as part of Hall of Fame weekend

Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2014, file photo, Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown meets with other participants of the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Ky. NFL legend, actor and social activist Jim Brown passed away peacefully in his Los Angeles home on Thursday night, May 18, 2023, with his wife, Monique, by his side, according to a spokeswoman for Brown's family. He was 87. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)

Jim Brown, on and off the field, personified pure power

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

In this Aug. 5, 1966, file photo, heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali, right, visits Cleveland Browns running back and actor Jim Brown on the film set of "The Dirty Dozen" at Morkyate, Bedfordshire, England. NFL legend, actor and social activist Jim Brown passed away peacefully in his Los Angeles home on Thursday night, May 18, 2023, with his wife, Monique, by his side, according to a spokeswoman for Brown's family. He was 87. (AP Photo/File)

NFL great Jim Brown sought solutions in a lifetime devoted to activism

By Eddie Pells - Associated Press

Former Cleveland Browns player Jim Brown, left, gets a hug from LeBron James, who holds the Larry O'Brien NBA championship trophy during a rally June 22, 2016, in Cleveland. “I hope every Black athlete takes the time to educate themselves about this incredible man and what he did to change all of our lives,” James posted shortly after Brown's death. ”We all stand on your shoulders Jim Brown. If you grew up in Northeast Ohio and were Black, Jim Brown was a God." (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

Jim Brown Appreciation: Remembering Hall of Fame running back’s lasting impact on and off field

By Tom Withers - Associated Press

Pro Football Hall of Fame football star Jim Brown talks to a reporter following a news conference at his home in the Hollywood Hills section of Los Angeles, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1999. NFL legend, actor and social activist Jim Brown passed away peacefully in his Los Angeles home on Thursday night, May 18, 2023, with his wife, Monique, by his side, according to a spokeswoman for Brown's family. He was 87. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

All-time NFL great running back, social activist Jim Brown dead at 87

By Tom Withers - Associated Press

Jimmy Brown (32), running back for the Cleveland Browns, is shown in action against the New York Giants in Cleveland, Ohio, on Nov. 14, 1965. NFL legend, actor and social activist Jim Brown passed away peacefully in his Los Angeles home on Thursday night, May 18, 2023, with his wife, Monique, by his side, according to a spokeswoman for Brown's family. He was 87. (AP Photo/File)

Reactions to the death of Jim Brown, NFL star, social activist and actor

Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2018, file photo, the second half of an NCAA college football game between Syracuse and Louisville is played in the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. The 49,000-seat stadium, which serves as home of Syracuse's football and basketball programs, opened in 1980 with a name tied to a large donation made by the heating and air conditioning conglomerate. While the field now carries the name of Ernie Davis, college football's first Black Heisman Trophy winner, the entire facility should be renamed the Jim Brown Dome. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)

Column: Names of Black athletes need to adorn stadiums

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

In this May 22, 2019, file photo, Troy Vincent, NFL executive vice president, speaks to the media during the owners' meetings in Key Biscayne, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Troy Vincent: New CBA a “life changer” for former players

By TROY VINCENT SR. - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 8, 2015, file photo former owner of the San Francisco 49ers Edward DeBartolo, Jr., is interviewed before the Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremony at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. President Donald Trump pardoned DeBartolo, who is convicted in gambling fraud scandal. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Trump pardons ex-San Francisco 49ers owner DeBartolo Jr.

By AAMER MADHANI and KEVIN FREKING AND JILL COLVIN - Associated Press

Friendship between 2 Iowa mayors could benefit cities

By PAT KINNEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 2, 1966, file photo, Cleveland Browns' Jim Brown (32) turns the corner as a Green Bay Packer defender swings with him during a football game in Green Bay, Wisc. The greatest Cleveland Brown of them all is being immortalized. Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown, one of the most dominant players in NFL history who left the game at the prime of his career, will be honored with a statue outside FirstEnergy Stadium. The team announced the tribute on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, Brown’s 80th birthday. (AP Photo/File)

Browns honoring Jim Brown with statue outside stadium

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Green Bay Packers safety Tom Brown (40) intercepts a pass in the end zone to seal the game at the end of the 1966 NFL Championship Game in Dallas, Texas, Jan. 1, 1967. The Packers defeated the Cowboys 34-27. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)

LOVERRO: The last NFL championship game marked the end of a different era

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Southern Oregon lettuce venture is in the green

By CRAIG REED - Associated Press