Cleveland Browns Legend Jim Brown Has Turned His Back on Cleveland As Well.... - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 08-31-2010, 10:38 AM

The legendary Jim Brown will be absent when the Cleveland Browns unveil their "Ring of Honor" at Cleveland Browns Stadium on September 19.

Brown made his intentions known in a strongly-worded letter. In the message to Browns President Mike Holmgren, sent to the Browns and to The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Brown says he's not at all happy with the role with the team that Holmgren has offered him, one that Brown calls a “greeter, that of a mascot.”

In the letter, Brown told Holmgren, “I don't claim to be the best at anything, and I do not need validation from any man, so I will not participate in your Ring of Honor.”

Before Holmgren was hired by the Browns, Jim Brown acted as a team advisor who reported directly to owner Randy Lerner.

http://www.wtam.com/cc-common/news/s...rticle=7541766

catlover79 · 08-31-2010, 11:08 AM

Yup - it seems like sour grapes to me. I can't blame him for being upset at Mike Holmgren for reducing his role with the team, but it still seems like sour grapes to take it out on the fans by not showing up. But what can you do?

MrCleveland · 08-31-2010, 01:32 PM

Cleveland has NO Imagination at all!

08-31-2010, 10:38 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Cleveland Browns Legend Jim Brown Has Turned His Back on Cleveland As Well.... The legendary Jim Brown will be absent when the Cleveland Browns unveil their "Ring of Honor" at Cleveland Browns Stadium on September 19. Brown made his intentions known in a strongly-worded letter. In the message to Browns President Mike Holmgren, sent to the Browns and to The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Brown says he's not at all happy with the role with the team that Holmgren has offered him, one that Brown calls a “greeter, that of a mascot.” In the letter, Brown told Holmgren, “I don't claim to be the best at anything, and I do not need validation from any man, so I will not participate in your Ring of Honor.” Before Holmgren was hired by the Browns, Jim Brown acted as a team advisor who reported directly to owner Randy Lerner. http://www.wtam.com/cc-common/news/s...rticle=7541766
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