hall of famer jim brown, running back the cleveland browns from 1957 through the 1965 season, blaisend i fled path few have equaled. he left the game is its most famous and best player to pursue and life in active and activism as the civil rights movement rolled through the 1960's. unstoppable as brown was on the field, off the field, he led a complicated, at times brutal life. he was arrested half a dozen times, mostly for domestic abuse. he died yesterday in los angeles at the age of 87. with me now to discuss his life and legacy is a sports writer and professor at the school of journalism at the university of maryland. as you well know, jim brown was not only one of the best to ever play the game, he was really one of the nfl's first superstars, right? how did he become one of the greats? >> absolutely. any time you watch the old black and white rainy video of jim brown or even that of him in color, you see people trying to bring him down and being completely unsuccessful at that task. he ran over people, ran through people, ran around people. he was considered the greatest runnin

. >>> remembering jim brown. he pulverized defensive lines and made major strides for racial justice >>> and words of wisdom from lester to the class of 2023. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt >>> and good evening i'm tom llamas in for lester tonight with president biden in high-stakes meetings on the world stage, signs of movement to resolve the growing debt limit crisis at home there's less than two weeks to go for negotiators in washington to keep america from going into default and late word tonight, negotiations are set to restart into the night tonight after republicans suddenly declared a pause in those talks today saying the negotiations were stalled. at the same time, the president dealing with another crisis, the war in ukraine, giving the go ahead at the g7 meeting for wester allies to provide ukraine with f-16 fighter jets, something the white house had long resisted, and this weekend ukraine's president zelenskyy will likely be asking for even more as he makes a dramatic appea

hall-of-famer jim brown, running back for the cleveland browns from 1957 through the 1965 season, blazedw have equaled. he left the game as its most-famous and best player to pursue a life in acting, and in activism; as the civil rights movement rolled through the 1960s. unstoppable as brown was on the field, off the field he led a complicated, at times brutal life. he was arrested half-a-dozen times, mostly for domestic abuse. he died yesterday in los angeles at age 87. with me now to discuss his life, and legacy is kevin blackistone, sportswriter and professor at the phillip merrill school of journalism at the university of maryland. as you know, jim brown was not only one of the best to ever play the game, he was one of the nfl's first superstars. how did he become one of the greats? prof. blackistone: anytime you watch the old video of jim brown, you see people trying to bring him down and completely unsuccessful. he went through, over and around people. he was considered the greatest running back in the history of the nfl, even to this day. some of the records he set have yet to be

you. >> what jim brown said is true, for what colin kaepernick is doing is wrong, what jim brown didtious objector, what do you say? >> we should never denigrate our flag and our national anthem. we should always the americans first and work our butts off to do the right thing and make a better country. but to not respect your flag and your national anthem is something i would never do. will: i didn't realize your lifelong connection to him, it's cool to be close to someone significant. brian: i can't explain it. the thing about jim brown, if he was here, you wouldn't get a question, he would want to know your background, what your story is. he was not impressed with himself, he wanted to make a difference. this is a guy who went south to syracuse to play football and told black players you can't stay with the rest of your teammates, his coach pulled the mall out and they stayed together in the other hotel. he just made a huge difference and had the chance to do it again when he married monique and had two kids, one at usc and one at hampton, not positive but historical black college

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we learned late today that jim brown has died at 87. >> the flip to jim brown. >> david: he was an nflend, hall of famer jim brown, the unstoppable running back for the cleveland browns. >> the 25 and the 50. >> david: helping the browns win their last nfl title in 1964, retiring while still in his prime to become an actor, a civil rights activist. born in georgia in 1936, james nathaniel brown would excel as an athlete playing three sports for syracuse university enduring racist taunts as he earned all-american honors in both football and the cross. brown shattered league records in his nine season career becoming rookie of the year in his first season. he was famous for his power and his arm. but after the 1965 season, widely considered the greatest football player of all time, he would retire, choosing acting and fighting for civil rights. >> i had exhausted my ability to play football. i didn't want to play anymore. i wanted to do other things. when i left, i was cool. it was okay. >> david: brown would go on to star in more than 30 films. "the dirty dozen" in 1977. "any given sund

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jim brown walked the walk.he day that the cleveland browns played their last game on nbc and he stayed there and stayed with cleveland. he never waivered. he was still a part of the organization to this day, the new team that came back. so it hard to explain just the impact that he had. because we don't have many folks like that anymore. >> martha: you have written so much on these really pivotal sports figures. that kind of commitment to cleveland, we see people trade around all the time these days and his love for that team and for the city and for his work that he did with mohammed ali and so great to highlight the men of that era and what they stood for in civil rights. a tremendous, tremendous legacy. time thought on that, jim. >> well, it was an honor, a little over a year ago, when the super bowl came to los angeles and the new sofi stadium. he came to the game and to the tailgate party. i got to sit with him, tommy smith and kareem abdul-jabbar. to sit there and be able to talk to them for 45 minutes, j

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jim brown was simply unstoppable at a football field. omenal power and elusiveness, smarts and she will. making him universally recognized as the best player in what had become america's favorite sport. leading the browns to a title in 1964. at age 30, he would leave for about. in 1966 for a film career starting alongside lee marvin in "the dirty dozen." later in hundred rifles, a love scene would infuriate racist. but he never back down from any opponent. he sought to provide economic opportunities for black americans. in the 1960s, he joined with other top black athletes to rally support for the them embattled muhammad ali and he would mentor and adviser younger athletes. >> i think you have to do many things and enjoy quality of life and most of all, put something back into the society that put something in you. >> reporter: his treatment of women, however, would face combination. he would face charges of domestic violence and face jail time after damaging his wife's car with a shovel. he was born in georgia. and from his years at syra

more on jim brown's amazing life from cnn's andy scholes. >> reporter: jim brown's name no longer dominatesonsider him to be the best running back of all-time. the former all american football and lacrosse player at syracuse was the top draft pick of the cleveland browns in 1957. he led the league to the championship game that same season earning the rookie of the year award. brown never missed a game but abruptly retired after just nine seasons. >> my attitude is that as a champion i only relate to my level of performance. and i must remain pure in that, and i am pure in that. and i live that way. and what i've done speaks for itself and i only talk about it when asked about it. >> reporter: he walk udway from the game as the all-time leading rusher, a record that would stand for nearly 20 years. >> the intensity level that i carried and my numbers in nine years are going to be hard for anyone to match. >> reporter: after football brown caught the acting bug starred in the 1967 movie "the dirty dozen" he went onto appear in more than 50 films. brown also made his mark as a civil rights act

nfl legend, actor and civil rights advocate jim brown has died. person says he passed away peacefully in his los angeles home last night. >> brown is considered one of football's first superstars, shattering several records during his short but illustrious careers with the cleveland browns. he retired at the age of 30 2 become an actor appearing in more than 30 films, including the dirty dozen and any given sunday. brown was also a prominent leader in the black power movement in the 1960's and dedicated much of his life to social causes. jim brown was 87 years old. >> up next, too much red tape when trying to get infrastructure and environmental projects off the ground in california with the governor's doing to try to streamline the process. plus, a tesla runs a red light and prisoners and up in the hospital and the problems the hospital and the problems the a's are running into as kayaking is my thing. running is awesome. but her moderate to severe eczema would make her skin so uncomfortable. i was always so itchy especially when i was hot. now my

except jim brown.ilming the dirty dozen, he retired from football, refusing to leave the movie set for practice, brown would go on to make more than 40 films. >> don't sweet talk me, wendy, you know who i'm here. >> he used do do bring about thing, protesting the vietnam war, he worked tirelessly to promote black-owned businesses helping to create the negro industrial economic union. >> bring about complete economic chipg in the ghetto. >> he was not without controversy, making headlines over accusations of abuse against women. in the 1980s he worked to stop gng violence in u.s. cities with his program, i can, in later years his politics imto believe to define a supporter of barack obama, and donald trump. >> he was a complex individual, certainly, but he was also one who did things his way, very often, whether it was popular or not, and will be remembered as a true trail blazer in so many different walks of life. >> jim brown was 87 years old. tom llamas, nbc news, new york. >> thank you, tom, and in

jim brown's legacy will live offer forever. d fans. may his memory be a blessing. >>> in the next hour, the remains of a u.s. marine veteran who was killed in ukraine will be returned here to the united states. 50-year-old grady kirkpass went to ukraine in the earl why i days and he wanted to help ukrainians who were evacuating by the thousands and he also wanted to help train ukrainians soldiers but on april 26th, he went to investigate gunfire and he came under heavy gunfire himself and that is the last day anyone heard from him. according to the veterans group weatherman foundation which helps repatriate americans killed or wounded in ukraine. i want to bring in his sister and the president of the weatherman foundation, megan mobs. thank you for both of you for being here. i'm so sorry it is under these circumstances. he retired from the marines about six months before the ukrainian war began and was a scout sniper. tell us about his motivation going to ukraine? >> right. well, um, basically i feel that my brother had a lot o

we've learned that hall of famer jim brown. >> passed away last night at the age of 87. while brown packed a lot into those 87 years in a 9 year career with the cleveland browns. he cemented his status as one of the all-time best running backs. he led the league in rushing 8 times during his 9 seasons was named to 9 pro bowls was named mvp 3 times and won a title in 1964. now brown really defined going out on top. he surprised the football world by retiring at the age of 30 to focus on his acting careers. he appeared in iconic films such as the dirty dozen and he continued acting all the way up until 2014 brown was also a dedicated civil rights activist and he advocated for other black athletes to use their platforms for change. brown's legacy is complicated. he was arrested multiple times for domestic violence and he spent time in jail on related charges. he was accused by multiple women over multiple decades. always denied those allegations. brown was inducted into the pro football hall of fame in 1971. many still consider him the best nfl running back. the game has eve

jim brown was 87 years old., brittney griner, returned to the court for her first regular season game since being jailed in russia. her phoenix mercury team took on the los angeles sparks in the nbc -- joins us in los angeles where the game was -- i gotta tell, you i saw her at the white house correspondents dinner. she looked incredible and totally fit and ready to go. and it was a really emotional moment at night to see her back on the court, talk us through it. >> yes, and it was also really electrifying because you had fans that were just so excited to see her journey from being detained in a russian prison to back on the court where she belongs. it's been a year and a half since we've seen her compete in a competitive game at the professional level. so for fans here in los angeles, and crypto arena, this was history in the making. and you know, vice president kamala harris and the first gentleman even showed up. they were actually in the locker room before the game started. and the vice president said this

jim brown: at age 87. -- jim brown gone at a lisa: we are looking at changes to come the next few daysf low pressure in the pacific northwest that will allow for low clouds and fog to stay with us along the shoreline. once it kept closer we break up the father and it gets closer. a looked at mount tam, the official sunrise 5:56. 53 in oakland. san jose at 56. low 50's on a santa rosa with low 50's in fairfield. southwest wind at 24 miles power. we will have the low crowd -- cloud deck for the runners tomorrow. looking at the clouds, peeled back for most of us midmorning. fog from the peninsula to the bayshore keeping it cool. gusty winds, windy along the coast but looking at the breeze inland with temperatures approaching 80 and warming sunday and monday. there is a look at the clouds at the coast today. the fog back in. a few high clouds sunday. cloud cover retreating late sunday into monday. sunny skies from half moon bay. the area of low pressure drops to the south bringing cooler weather, below average. today the wind will continue to strengthen through the afternoon , anywhere fro

legendary jim brown, one of the greatest players in the nfl history. legacy will live on forever, he really was, he was dynamic. >> without doubt, o one of the greatest nfl pillars. late at night seizes and led the league. he could have gone another several seasons, then went on to be a civil right activist, an actor, helped started some charities. with magenta, arrested a half-dozen for charges of domestic violence, that's part of his legacy. >> trace: got in a bunch of dissipates, he's held fast bad temper, he had a bad temper or any punch when he got mad. >> but he also did a lot of coated, brokered fights between gangs, rival gangs in l.a., started the black economic form because he believed it was economics that would lift blacks out of poverty and of course the dirty deserts. >> trace: dirty dozens ended his football career because of them ran late. coming up, what is that one movie that you love so much that you wish you could watch it again. but the first time. what about a book that you could read again, again, returning the clock and doing it

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ama: former pro hall of famer jim brown has died he was 87. brown was more than just a football player can he was also an actor and also an activist. nfl commissioner roger goodell said today "jim brown was a gifted athlete and one of the most dominant players to ever step on any athletic field but also a cultural figure who helped promote change." dan: in southern california, it has been a week of controversy as the dodgers decided to disinvest -- disinvited the sisters of indulgence from pride night, following an outcry by the catholic community. reporter rob hayes from our sister station has both sides. rob: the dodgers pride night is supposed to be a chance to celebrate diversity and inclusion, but when the word got out that the dodgers were going to give out a award to this group of queer and transsexual nun and personally -- impersonators, they were having none of that -- >> they mocked the eucharist, this is a vicious group. rob: bill is president of the catholic league when he heard sisters of perpetual indulgence were slated to be hon

people reflect on the life and legacy of jim brown. fl legend jim brown. y in los angeles at the age of 87. he was running back for the cleveland browns before he left the field for a career in civil rights activism. foxes greg wolfe has a look at his career and legacy. one of the most gifted athletes of all time . jim brown was as versatile as he was durable. and he was dominant. born in georgia, 1936 . brown grew up in long island and attended syracuse, where he was a multi sports star in 1957 . cleveland took brown sixth overall in the nfl draft, and over the next nine seasons all with the browns would cement his status as one of the game's all time legends. he made nine pro bowls and led the nfl in rushing eight times, winning three league and v p awards. he never missed a single game. amazing feat, given the toughness with which he ran. he won a championship in 1964 and is the only player to average more than 100 yards per game for a career. but the league's toughest player to tackle so life for himself after football, and he stunned the sports world w

make more of what's yours. >>> tonight the nfl has lost a legend, former running back jim brown has diedw he abruptly quit to become an actor and activist.>> reporter: jim brown's name no longer dominates the record books but many still consider him to be the best running back of all time. the former all-american football player was the top draft pick of the cleveland browns in 1957, leading them to a championship game that season earning the rookie of the year award, he never missed a game but abruptly retired after just nine seasons. >> my attitude is that as a champion, i only relate to my level of performance, i must remain pure and that and i am pure and that, and i live that way. what i've done speaks for itself, and i will talk about it when asked. >> the all-time leading rusher, a record that would stand for nearly 20 years. >> the intensity level that i carried in my numbers, for nine years, are going to be hard for anyone to match. >> reporter: after football he caught the acting bug, starring in the 1967 movie the dirty dozen, he went on to appear in more than 50 films, and ma

jim brown was the best running back in the league with the cleveland browns in the late fifties and earlyhe led the league in rushing eight of his nine years and retired at the peak of his career. he became a voice of change during the civil rights era. brown also had a long acting career and continued his fight for social justice well into his 19 into the 19 eighties . his family says he passed away peacefully at his l, a home with his wife by his side. the end of the title. 42 limitations at the border is beginning to affect services here in the bay area coming up how unexpected influx of immigrants that's creating concerns for one school in particular in the south bay and the first of its kind vaccine that protects newborns from a dangerous virus, and the baby isn't the one getting the medicine. ♪ ♪ thousands of women with metastatic breast cancer are living in the moment and taking ibrance. ibrance with an aromatase inhibitor is for adults with hr+/her2- metastatic breast cancer as the first hormonal based therapy. ibrance plus letrozole significantly delayed disease progression versu

jim brown the pro football hall of famer has passed away.e career with the cleveland browns. the team writing that jim brown forever. legend, leader, activist, visionary. and it is impossible to describe the profound love and gratitude we feel for having the opportunity to be a small piece of his incredible life and legacy. and we mourn his passing. but celebrate the indelible life he brought to the world. our hearts are with jim's family and loved ones. he was 87 years old. arguably the greatest football player of all-time, each of his nine seasons dws was a pro bowl season and perhaps his biggest mark off the field in the efforts of civil rights. jake tapper picks it up with "the lead" right now. sgl sgl

jim brown, gone at age 87. that is a wrap on sports. have a great weekend.for this saturday. lisa: pretty great to start. across the area, peaks of sun. above the clouds, of course, we have pretty pictures. low clouds and fog banked all the way up from northern california into southern california. it is intruding the bay there. in fact, breezy wind will keep the coast from clearing today as we look at the golden gate bridge. it has been great downtown. 32 in san francisco. 53 oakland. it has been below average. 57 mountain view. san jose cloudy. here is a look at the peninsula. you need the jacket this morning. temperatures only in the 60's around san mateo later this afternoon. a generous onshore flow. mist and drizzle. low 50's with the wind over 30 miles an hour toward the delta. it is going to be close. whether or not we hit 80. that deck of low clouds, you can see above mount tam it is pretty much solid. mostly cloudy this morning. gusty wind at the coast. breezy elsewhere. it is going to stay great at the shoreline. it will be mild inland. and then a c

in the meantime, we are all so mourning the loss of nfl great, activist jim brown. wns. and i still remember watching him play as a kid. his football accomplishments were only one part of his extraordinary life story. he was also an outspoken advocate for civil rights. he stood with muhammad ali when the boxing great was criticized for his stance against the vietnam war. in the last four decades, i had the privilege of working with him on economic empowerment for black people and recidivism programs. jim brown will be greatly missed. we'll be right back. we'll be right back. shingles. the rash can feel like pulsing, electric shocks and last for weeks. a pain so intense, you could miss out on family time. the virus that causes shingles is likely already inside of you. 50 years or older? ask your doctor about shingles. at t-mobile, your business will save over $1000 bucks. what are you going to do with it? i could use a new sign. woooo! alright... ♪ soundproof windows. a new chair. save more than $1000 bucks versus verizon. and now, get the new samsung galaxy s23 plus

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jim brown who passed today, too? jim brown passed away today. freedom fighters.t is what they are. they will be looking down on us, what we're doing. when i read the book and seventh grade, i wrote a paper on it. i got a "c." you got to read that book more than once. [laughter] my mind was developed. what brother malcolm is putting down. but i come from a long line of educators. educated black folks. my father bill lee, jazz bassist, who has done a lot of scores for my films, was a freshman at morehouse when dr. martin luther king was a senior. my classmate could 1979, -- my father went to morehouse, grandfather went to morehouse, and my mother and grandmother went to spelman. we have to understand we have a long line of educated black folks. as you said, sister, it was against the law for us to read and write. the day we had off on sundays, that is what we would do, read the bible. but a master caught you, you would be whipped and if yet a bad day, would be castrated and home. our ancestors risked her life's because they understood the education was going to be

we've learned that hall of famer jim brown passed away last night at the age of 87 brown. sure packed a lot into those 87 years in a 9 year careers with the cleveland browns. he cemented his status as one of the all time great running backs. he led the league in rushing 8 times during his 9 seasons was named to 9 pro bowls was named mvp 3 times and of course, won a title in 1964. and define going out on top. he surprised the football world by retiring at the age of 30 to focus on his acting career year. he appeared in iconic films such as the dirty dozen and continued acting right up until 2014 brown was also a dedicated civil rights activist and advocate for other black athletes to use their platforms for change. but brown's legacy is complicated. he was arrested multiple times for domestic violence. he spent time in jail on unrelated charges and he was accused by multiple women over multiple decades. always deny those allegations. brown was inducted into the pro football hall of fame in 1971. and many still consider him the best nfl running back. the game has ever seen.

jim brown has passed away the 87 year old died peacefully in his los angeles home last night brown was much much more than just a football player. the best player of all time also an actor and a civil rights activist nfl commissioner roger goodell today said jim brown was a gifted athlete and a cultural figure who helped promote change. talks ongoing concerning the future of the oakland coliseum and the arena site if the a's do leave for vegas this morning oakland, alameda county, coliseum authority. directors met who've used the site or discuss the use of the site a few weeks ago the oakland route soccer team submitted a proposal to build a stadium on a lot next to the coliseum. that field would also be used by the oakland sole that is a women's soccer team and now negotiations are underway for oakland to possibly get a wnba franchise to play at the arena that was vacated several years ago about the golden state warriors. it is a very positive opportunity for us to generate excitement and revenue and jobs for this facility here and goodwill. the wnba plans to expand as soon as the yea

we've learned that hall of famer jim brown. >> passed away last night at the age of 87 and boy, brown packed a lot into those 87 spyears in a 9 year careers wit the cleveland browns. he cemented his status as one of the all-time best running backs. he led the league in rushing 8 times during his 9 seasons was named to 9 pro bowls was named mvp 3 times and won a title in 1964. brown really defined going out on top surprising the football world by retiring at the age of 30 to focus on his acting careers. he appeared in iconic films such as the dirty dozen and he continued acting all the way up until 2014 brown was also known as a dedicated civil rights activist and he advocated for other black athletes to use their platforms for change. but brown's legacy is complicated. he was arrested multiple times for domestic violence and spent time in jail on unrelated charges. he was accused by multiple women over multiple decades and always denied those allegations. brown was inducted into the pro football hall of fame in 1971. many still consider him the best nfl running back. the game has ever

nfl legend jim brown has died.onsidered one of the greatest football players in history. he left the gridiron in his prime to become an actor, appearing in more than 30 films. brown was also a civil rights advocate. spokeswoman says brown died peacefully in his home last night. jim brown was 87. ♪ well, the stock is bubbling in the pot ♪ ♪ just till they taste what we've got ♪ [ tires squeal, crash ] when owning a small business gets real, progressive gets you right back to living the dream. now, where were we? [ cheering ] we definitely have ants in here. not for long. [irish music plays] nice. what's going on here? i said get a pro. i did get a pro. ...an orkin pro. i got you. got ants? don't call any pro, call the orkin pro. orkin. the best in pests. every day, more dog people are deciding it's time for a fresh approach to pet food. developed with vets. made from real meat and veggies. portioned for your dog. and delivered right to your door. it's smarter, healthier pet food. ♪ i like to move it, move it ♪ ♪ you

. >> my mvp, and one who this moment to elevate jim brown who passed away today. >> oh, yes [applause's my mvp this week >> and for my life because not because he was a great football player and equally great lacrosse player with a lot of people don't realize, but whose is activism the really kick started a lot of the activism we see in sports to force issues of civil. right if you remember that iconic photo of jim brown sitting with muhammad ali in talking through all these decisions not to go to war and have kareem abdul-jabbar standing, sitting next to him and all those other athletes behind him, it was before lebron james, before colin kaepernick took a knee. and it was part of this larger conversation about prominent african americans and what they could do to advance the civil rights mission. >> we're gonna give you the last word, than. and for me, i have one very clear mvp this week, and that is martha stewart. if you haven't seen, it she is the latest sports illustrated swimsuit edition cover model. i just want to remind you, at 63 years, old that woman went to prison. at 81,

. >>> jim brown, one of the most memorable, and powerful players in the nfl, in nfl's history, has died mark in an era when the super bowl did not yet exist, and retired with a rushing record that stood for years. cnn's andy sholz has a look back at brown's storied career. >> reporter: jim brown's name no longer dominates the nfl record books but many still consider him to be the best running back of all time, the former all american football and lacrosse player at syracuse was the top draft pick of the cleveland browns. he led the league to the league championship game that same season. he never missed a game, but abruptly retired after just nine seasons. >> my attitude is that as a champion i only relate to my level of performance and i must remain pure in that and i am pure in that. and i live that way. and what i've done speaks for itself. >> reporter: he walked away from the game as the all-time leading rusher, a record that would stand for nearly 20 years. >> the intensity level that i carried, and my numbers in nine years are going to be hard for anyone to match. >> reporter: aft

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. >> sports world losing a legend yesterday, jim brown passed away.he only played nine seasons, but he led the league in rushing eight times, never missed a game. he was mvp three times winning the championship for the browns back in 1964. brown retired at the height of his playing days at 30 years old to concentrate on acting and social activism abo. he appeared in more than 50 films starring in the movie "the dirty dozen." he was 87 years old. >>> to basketball. celtics and heat game two last night, boston had a nine point lead halfway through the fourth quart when grant williams hit this three. he had things to say to jimmy butler going up the court, but probably a bad idea because that lit a fire under playoff jimmy and he'd hit multiple shots with williams guarding him, leading the heat on a 24-9 run to close the game. butler finishing with 27 points. jayson tatum had 34 points first three quarters, but then two turnovers in the fourth and miami shocking the boston crowd winning again 111-105. brittney griner is playing in her first w nba game, 5

. >>> the sports world is remembering nfl hall of famer and civil rights icon jim brown.gram that her husband died peacefully in his home in los angeles thursday. the legendary running back played nine seasons for the cleveland browns, leading them to an nfl title in 1964 before retiring to focus on acting. nfl commissioner roger goodell said jim brown was one of the most dominant players to ever step on any athletic field. calling him a cultural icon who helped promote change. jim was 87 years old. >>> and wnba star brittney griner was back on the court for her first regular season game since being jailed in russia. griner wasn't able to take home the win but she finished with an impressive 18 points and four blocked shots. >> it was nice to be back on the court in a real game and everything. the love from the fans when i came out was amazing. the players. i definitely felt it. i felt it when i was over there still. >> since her release five months ago, griner said she will never go overseas to play again. >>> tomorrow, a brand new episode of the 2010s. a candid look bac

nfl hall of famer and social activist jim brown died today at the age of 87. brown's career was short but also impactful nine years, the best running back in the league with the cleveland browns in late fifties early sixties, led the league in the rushing eight of his nine years of many call him the best football player ever syracuse grab would later become a voice of change during the civil rights era before retiring at the young age of 30. you also had a long acting career continued his fight for social justice well into his eighties, jim brown died with his family by his side in los angeles. he was 87. the organizers of outside lands clearer hurdle the plan another concert in golden gate park. what we know about the project in the works. also ahead, the lineup is out for a different san francisco music festival. what e d m fans can expect this year from portola 2023 this fall. that's all coming up. and across the bay area this afternoon. mostly sunny shot there. we have temperatures ranging from fifties at the coast to low eighties in lynn. i'm tracking a c

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jim brown was 87 years old. >>> still ahead, a different kind of 5 drill. the oakland fire department giving city leaders an up-close look at what they do. how the department plans on moving forward as the chief gets ready to leave. >>> overlooked no more. a woman making sure senior citizens in the aapi community are the center of a celebration. >>> we are tracking thunderstorms over the sierra, fog at the coast. what it means f >>> oakland city leaders learning more about firefighting today. the oakland 5 department held its fire ops 101 at the training center to teach city leaders about how the department operates. they ran them through fire drills, medical drils, did hands-on exercises. mayor sheng thao and councilmembers are there. this comes ahead of the oakland 5 chief stepping down next month. firefighters said they were sad to see him go but added their work would continue. >> we have a strong team in the fire department. we're confident that we have other people who can step up. i really have enjoyed our working relationship with chief freeman, but

the american football legend jim brown has died at the age of 87.was widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the national football league. he led the cleveland browns to three nfl titles in 1964 and was chosen as the most valuable player three times. he retired at the age of 30 to become an actor. he was also a prominent civil rights activist. his former team tweeted a tribute to him. before we go, the world's most famous clock is having a few technical difficulties. big ben froze this week for about 30 minutes. the people of london were not treated to its traditional bong. this is the second time it has happened in just two weeks. it is coming off a five year refurbishment that cost $100 million. a spokesperson said they had quickly rectified the issue. thank you for watching world news america. narrator: funding for this presentation of this program is provided by... narrator: financial services firm, raymond james. man: bdo. accountants and advisors. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy