Jim Brown

Recently the great Jim Brown, activist, athlete and actor turned 80 years old.

So much accomplished, so many memories and though football greatness is not the accomplishment that gives him the most satisfaction, check his highlights/records and most of all his attitude as he just kept coming at the defense, despite in some cases, highly unfair tactics.

Twice this great man, who has worked with people in gangs, opening his beautiful home, for real discussions that have helped turn many lives the right way, invited me into that home.

On another occasion I will detail the second time which was in 2001 as it still is a blur, leaving the 1992 visit still fresh in my mind.

I conducted an interview, we talked, he took a business phone call and spoke so eloquently, firmly and passionately that I wished I could have bottled/marketed it for any executive/leader in just about any situation.

Yet what I most wish I could “bottle” was the incredible brain induced “HIGH,” first climbing the gorgeous L.A. area hills, nervous but excited. This was too much!

Leaving and going down those hills, I felt an even greater high and sense of accomplishment, I had spent time and received hospitality and wisdom from a truly great thinking man.

Likely, others had experienced such feelings ascending and then descending larger hills/mountains in other parts of the world.

Jim Brown of the Cleveland Browns amidst 5 New York Giants as part of a great and I mean great NFL rivalry.