Haslam family remembers NFL legend: ‘The greatest to ever put on a Browns uniform’

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Cleveland Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam remembered Pro Football Hall of Famer and civil rights activist Jim Brown after Brown died Thursday night at the age of 87.

"Jim Brown is a true icon of not just the Cleveland Browns but the entire NFL," the Haslams said in a statement Friday. "He was certainly the greatest to ever put on a Browns uniform and arguably one of the greatest players in NFL history. 

Jim Brown poses for photos on the red carpet at the NFL Honors Feb. 2, 2019, at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta.  (Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

"Jim was one of the reasons the Browns have such a tremendous fan base today. So many people grew up watching him just dominate every time he stepped onto the football field, but his countless accolades on the field only tell a small part of his story."

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Brown died peacefully in his home in Los Angeles, according to Brown's wife, Monique. 

Brown was selected as the NFL’s MVP in 1965 and led Cleveland to the organization's last championship in 1964. 

He was considered the greatest running back of all time at the time of his retirement in 1965. 

Brown retired following the 1965 season to focus on his acting career and civil rights activism. 

Brown participated in the Cleveland Summit June 4, 1967, to show support and hear boxer Muhammad Ali’s reasons for rejecting the draft during the Vietnam War. 

A group of top African American athletes from different sporting disciplines gather to give support and hear boxer Muhammad Ali give his reasons for rejecting the draft during the Vietnam War at a