The university released statements on Brown's death from Babers and other school officials.
died Thursday nightSyracuse Athletics released statements from Babers, Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud and Director of Athletics John Wildhack in a“I remember my dad making me watch his highlights as a kid so I could appreciate his greatness,” Babers’ statement, which he also shared to, continued. “He was the best of the best and will be forever remembered as a Syracuse legend and the best of all time.
“Jim Brown is one of the greatest all around athletes of all time,” Wildhack said in his statement. “At Syracuse he was the first of the famed 44′s and excelled at lacrosse, basketball and track & field.”
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