I'm not a person that really deal in color. I recognize the inequities that certain cultures have to go through. I understand the history of slavery and all those things. But I'm not a victim. I can vote, I can participant. I can invest my money. I can invest my time. And that's what I'm doing. I'm not working for anybody. I'm not making any money doing what I'm doing. I'm doing it because someone did it for me.
Jim BrownThere were a lot of running backs as good as me. The real difference was that I could focus. I never laid back and relied on natural ability.
Jim BrownI think the National Football League needs a new union. The heavyweights of this union are not heavyweights enough.
Jim BrownThe social issues outside of football are not as defined as they were earlier, when integration took place and certain rights were legislated. The Civil Rights movement is over. Individuals can buy homes wherever they want, travel first class wherever they want, eat wherever they want.
Jim Brown