Joe Thomas becoming a first-ballot Hall of Famer wasn’t the only highlight for Browns fans during Thursday night’s NFL Honors, the league’s prime-time awards show.
Emmitt Smith and Barry Sanders announced the name change during the awards show at Symphony Hall in Phoenix, Arizona.
“If you truly want to define the position, that position has to be defined by one guy and one conversation,” Smith said during the presentation. “And it starts and ends with Jim Brown.He was a star from the moment he set foot on an NFL field in 1957 until his retirement in 1965 at the peak of his career after nine NFL seasons.
Brown played in nine Pro Bowls, was named MVP three times, and was one of only four offensive players named to the NFL’s 50th, 75th, and 100th anniversary teams. “It is a true honor to be named as the first recipient of the Jim Brown Award,” Jacobs said in a press release. “Jim’s excellence on the football field was unparalleled and his role as a leader off the field showed his unwavering strength and commitment to the community. Jim’s impact can be felt today and his legacy continues through everyone that strives to make a difference. I am beyond proud to receive an award named for such a great man.
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