News Jim Brown - UFC 1 - 6 Announcer - Dead at 87

[smart.feller]

He may have sucked, terribly, at announcing fights, but a part of our sport's history passed away on May 18th. Jim Brown was much better known for his American football skills, where he holds a place in the NFL Hall of Fame and for his social activism. His greatest achievement announcing was labeling Dan Severn with the nickname "The Beast".

Official story on his death at https://sports.yahoo.com/time-nfl-great-running-back-192241667.html

 

[VinceArch]

RIP.

 

[BigOlJeet]

RIP regardless.

 

[fishNjits]

D-1 All American in both football and lacrosse at Syracuse.

 

[vinnie245]

 

[Luvhawky]

RIP regardless.

It's impressive to make fun of yourself while trying to make fun of someone else.

 

[Lee_]

Whether or not you think Jim Brown was the best RB of all time overall, there is no denying that he was the most dominant RB of any era during his prime. He retired when he was still a great player, and he could have a whole lot more records and better stats if he had stayed.

No, he was not a bad announcer. The UFC was a new sport at the time, so there was not a lot of knowledge available around being an announcer for the sport. Other announcers of the time were often from combat sports but weren't MMA (NHB) fighters. He did fine for what he had to work with. I'd take him over the bald midget any day.

RIP Jim.

 

[Goatenstein]

Jim Brown was the man. Also great in Mars Attacks.

 

[Space_Trucker]

Only football player I could ever put on a par with Jim Brown was Walter Payton. RIP Jim.

 

[Deleted member 587672]

He may have sucked, terribly, at announcing fights, but a part of our sport's history passed away on May 18th. Jim Brown was much better known for his American football skills, where he holds a place in the NFL Hall of Fame and for his social activism. His greatest achievement announcing was labeling Dan Severn with the nickname "The Beast".

Official story on his death at https://sports.yahoo.com/time-nfl-great-running-back-192241667.html

Wow.
Wild.
I was watching him this morning.
So long buddy.
Part of the inception of a sport.
Incredible

 

[King in the North]

The GOAT of American football

RIP

 

[laleggenda27]

"Fighting is not what we thought it was."

An iconic quote that perfectly summed up the first UFC and foreshadowed what it would become.

 

[Black Leprechaun]

First known A Level Athlete

 

[TouchButtDork]

Definitely a founding father of the UFC

Rest in peace

 

[KazDibiase]

RIP

 

[mudrubble]

He may have sucked, terribly, at announcing fights, but a part of our sport's history passed away on May 18th. Jim Brown was much better known for his American football skills, where he holds a place in the NFL Hall of Fame and for his social activism. His greatest achievement announcing was labeling Dan Severn with the nickname "The Beast".

Official story on his death at https://sports.yahoo.com/time-nfl-great-running-back-192241667.html

RIP. Legend (outside the sports-entertainment org of UFC).

 

[Bearknuckle]

It was called the ultimate fighting challenge back then…

 

[HUGHPHUG]

OG legend

 

[sonhow]

May he rest in peace.

87 a respectable age.

 

[JangoMike]

RIP Jim Brown

"Ack Ack"