Jim Brown to Be Honored by Browns with Statue at FirstEnergy Stadium

February 17, 2016   ·   Matt Fitzgerald   ·   Jump to comments

The Cleveland Browns announced Wednesday that legendary running back Jim Brown will have a statue constructed in his honor outside of the team's home, FirstEnergy Stadium.
New head coach Hue Jackson mentioned Tuesday he'll rely on Brown's wisdom as he tries to turn Cleveland around from its losing ways, per Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot.
"It humbles me to be honored in this manner," said Brown. "Dee and Jimmy Haslam, thank you for the respect and love. Your investment in Cleveland is unparalleled. To the fans of the Cleveland Browns, I guess I'll always be with you—thank you."
Team owner Jimmy Haslam and his wife, Dee, also released a joint statement within the Browns' official news release:
Everyone admires the incredible impact that Jim Brown has made for Cleveland, the Browns and the NFL throughout his lifetime, and we have had the special opportunity to know and learn from his contributions to our team on a personal level, as well. It is only fitting that...

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