[Sport officials] blocked their support of us. But those individuals [ Muhammad Ali, the Jim Browns, the Bill Russells, Kareem Abdul Jabbar… — John Carlos Copy Share Image
There's no question that O.J. Simpson had been a substitute white man in America. He had gained honorary white status. He was… — Michael Eric Dyson Copy Share Image
You can play football and be the next Jim Brown or play baseball and be the next Reggie Jackson. — Reggie Jackson Copy Share Image
Yeah, it's definitely special, definitely an honor to come behind Herschel Walker at Georgia and now Jim Brown. That's two greats who… — Nick Chubb Copy Share Image
It's grossly unfair to judge Walter Payton solely on the yards he gains. He is a complete football player, better than Jim… — Jim Finks Copy Share Image
Going against Jim Brown wasn't any different than going against Jim Taylor and any of the other guys. He's just an obstacle… — Lenny Moore Copy Share Image
I used to imagine what it would be like to do what Jim Brown was doing. I used to imagine what it… — Emmitt Smith Copy Share Image
O.J. Simpson was primarily interested in O.J. His rise to fame in the late '60s coincided with the period where black athletes… — Ezra Edelman Copy Share Image
I think the greatest all-around athlete ever was Jim Brown. He played lacrosse, basketball and ran track at Syracuse. He played professional… — Will McDonough Copy Share Image
Muhammad Ali, the Jim Browns, the Bill Russells, Kareem [Abdul Jabbar ], these individuals supported us, but yet still, when you sit… — John Carlos Copy Share Image
I remember as a young man seeing these bigger-than-life, strong images of black manhood in the form of Jim Brown and Fred… — Michael Jai White Copy Share Image
After watching films of Jim Brown, I noticed that he never ran out of bounds. He always ran North and South and… — Earl Campbell Copy Share Image
Night Train Lane was the best defensive back to ever play the game. I tried to pattern my game after him because… — Herb Adderley Copy Share Image
“I am killed them quick, but they are killing me slow. [Jim Browner in 'The Adventure of the Cardboard Box']” — Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
I grew up watching those blaxploitation movies. Ron O'Neal, Richard Roundtree, Jim Brown, Pam Grier. For the first time, I saw 'The… — Samuel L. Jackson Copy Share Image
I always say one of the great scenes from 'The Dirty Dozen' is where Jim Brown has to get grenades in the… — Joe Russo Copy Share Image