Superstar pass rusher Myles Garrett spoke to the media about a variety of topics after the Cleveland Browns’ practice at mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, but his comments on the late great Jim Brown stood out as the most important heading into the 2023 season.
There was a sense of loss when he was asked about Brown’s legacy, and his thoughts on the legendary running back’s passing were as insightful as they were reverent.
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“Jim Brown was everything here,” Garrett said. “It’s in the name. At the end of the day he was, I believe, the very first person to call me to tell me that I was coming here and that they were glad to have me be a Cleveland Brown and be a part of this organization. That still means a lot to me.
“That’s as great as it gets, as a football player, as a man, as a spokesman for inequality for civil rights, I mean he has done it all. He’s been the blueprint, he’s been the role model for a lot of us as players and as men. So we look up to him, we’re very sad about his passing, and we are still going to try and do our best for him.”
The offseason program will be the Browns’ last chance to practice together before training camp starts in July, and players are sure to continue reflecting on the life of the great Jim Brown as they hone their skills for the 2023 season.
