Jim Brown Interview Part 1

Graham Bensinger Interviews Jim Brown at his home in Los Angeles in January 2007

[@AlphaApexAffirmations]

If more people thought this way, society would be a hell of a lot better place. Jim Brown is strength and integrity at its absolute finest.

[@regorwi]

So impressive! This guy was an awesome football palyer, I saw him every Sunday in the sixties and NO ONE comes close. I saw him standing in the lobby of the Hyatt in Chicago, a really BIG man. I wished I had gone up to him and asked for his autograph.

[@bigsleep32]

Very true anyone has the right to feel however they wish but not all white people had relatives that owned slaves and every human being wants to be judged individually and not as a race or based on their ancestors actions. 120 years is a very short amount of time historically and I think we've made a great deal of progress since the days of slavery. Obama being elected as president when most registered voters are white is a pretty big sign of improvement and hopefully things continue improving.

[@dwyshaun]

bigsleep32 are you speaking from experience or observation?

[@cameronharris3345]

Brown is telling the truth,cause many athletes today are like that,but everyone isnt.I mean if i was to run a touchdown and did a little dance lol,i would be doin it cause im happy,not b/c im arrogant or trying to act a fool

[@FBHOME1]

see people like you should not be commenting on things of which u know nothing about it was not a hotel room it was his home(apt) at the time he did not throw her off she jump off he never attack his wife he bust the windows in his car she got scared and call the police. know the facts before you judge.

[@funkmaster8219]

Jim Brown has some great points about show boating and potential reinforcement of stereotypes with black atheletes. However I think he is completely off by compare playing in the NFL to being a slave. Its an honor to be a player in the NFL and only the most elite of atheletes can reach that point. The difference is majority of the spectators would like to be on that field too and see these guys as almost godlike. The degrading entertainment hes ref'erring to sounds more like "Bum Fights".

[@ncrb73]

Had this man not been a football player for all to appreciate, I would really like to have seen what would have happened had he had the desire and educational background to actively pursue public office. He's exceptionally bright and well-spoken. He would have made a great civil servant at the higher levels.

[@recessionfilmsAZ]

guy was the best football player of all time. the biggest, strongest, and fastest player on the field in his day. no one dominated like this guy

[@jamesking5508]

WAS HE THAT GOOD BECAUSE OF HIS SKIN COLOR.......OR IS A BLACK A CROOK BECAUSE OF HIS SKIN COLOR?

[@afreeman69]

Jim Brown,the best running back in NFL history! Nuff said.

[@MaStan60]

Yes he was. I seen Jim again at his daughter home going service. Jim daughter ask personal for us to sing at her service when that time were to go. We talk a while and also Jim receive a copy of our songs. His memory will continue to live on. There is a young one coming up that will run in his name. Human spirit. JIM BROWN. GREATEST.

[@zingrich]

"I paid my dam taxes and I wanted my dam rights" ... i like it...simple and to the point. This dude is old school and is all about class, respect, education.... rock on, JB....ROCK ON!

[@teddygr504]

You either like Jim or dont, I think he's great says it like it is.

[@mrkackerwacker]

+Ling Earth lol at your dumbass

[@mississippi7383]

love live this man! what a power house, on the field and in an interview!

[@zyruemusic]

JIM BROWN IS A REAL BLACK MAN!!! Plus he is NOT wearing an earring in his ear!!! WE LOVE U JIM BROWN!!!

[@StarOceanSora360]

the greatest football player in world history

[@mhedrick2323]

jim brown is a great man

[@xxchinookxx]

Jim Brown hits the nail on the head. Today's NFL is a JOKE!..It's boring and stale. During the 70's,80's & 90's, I used to wait in anticipation and excitement waiting for the NFL to kickoff, now I could care less because everything about the teams, rules, uniforms, stadiums suck! Today most teams sport tacky black cleats with black tape and black socks WHAT?..Gosh they look like shit. And some uniforms look awful YUCK! Even the NFL logo or symbol looks like a seseme street design.

[@ReginaldForman]

funkmaster, if you have heard other interviews he has done he doesnt just speak on african american slavery, he talks about the LONG history of slavery. from the irish to the african americans. hes just tryin to show the young people the contrast between then and now. LONG LIVE THE GREATEST!!!!

[@devans1817]

she actually fell and he wasnt charged and the other incident was a aurgument with his present wife which happen to anybody. come up with something better than that why dont you buy his dvd then you will know the truth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@itsabird]

bensinger seems like a relaly cool guy to sit down with, i've seen him do interviews with boxers too and he seemed like he really cared about learning from them.

[@Da2faan]

jim brown,john wayne,muhammed ali,clint eastwood,george formen and ppl like these might not have been angels but they sure as hell were real men, back in the days wen america was known for haveing men

[@JR21117]

@Footsniffer51 I am white and respect all black people and people of all other races, don't think that all of us think this way. Some of my best firends are black.

[@metatron3188]

Having benefited from his AmerICan basketball program, I have nothing but rave reviews of this man. He is honest, cared about each of us individually and gave us solutions to problems rather than judgement. It's refreshing to see genuinely good people still walk this earth.

[@theflyingninja1]

He's so intelligent. There's not many men like him around any more.

[@Drummerfrvr]

so much of history is about what white people did and had to say about black people and now that this black man wants to comment about his own people you are offended...give me a break. If a white man said what Jim Brown has said I as a black man would have the utmost respect for his perspective on history.

[@thorbonham6119]

Can you imagine a white man saying anything like this ? I think you all know what would happen to him .. Can anyone say double standard ?

[@yankeefan42]

Jim Brown is so freakin badass. The guy is a legend, he is honest, and speaks the truth!

[@1138thz]

Jim Brown is a credit to the human race...dignity

[@solehass]

Jim Brown a REAL American HERO !!!!!!

[@huskerjeff1]

Hell Yeah he's Oldschool! A real G.

[@BuddMargolis]

My hero, great guy, best runner ever!

[@daquanmatthews3028]

hell no Adrian Peterson

[@douglaslett7504]

You are correct no running back is in his league ! Berry Sanders came as close as possible, but still not in his league !

[@davisgreen2020]

Jim Brown ! Sportman and actor ! WOW !!

[@jliu34740]

This dude is solid, he knows what he is saying. Respect

[@sunrain4820]

How are you😍

[@georgebla6259]

Jim Brown is my mentor, even now i'm a Steeler fan

[@ThatCoolAsianKid]

This guy is the real deal

[@dafter1951]

Jimmy Brown...Simply the Best

[@fredstmoritz]

my words on Jim brown the man was hard and wrong I watched his play on the football field and it was nothing less then great. I wish Jim a long life .

[@meast21rip]

could listen to jim brown speak all day

[@funkmaster8219]

We are just having a discussion, its cool. I really wasn't trying to attack Jim Brown, the adversity he has overcome in his lifetime is inspirational to a person of any race. It just struck a nerve when slavery gets brought into a conversation about NFL players who make millions of dollars and live these ridicious lifestyles. I wasn't trying to put words in his mouth, but I guess I should have listened to more of the interview before posting a comment. Jim Brown is the man, Go Browns!

[@CobainLennon8094]

@viokand The greatest Lacrosse player that ever lived! He was one special human. You should check out the movie "Jim Brown All American" It's a documentary by Spike Lee. The only SL movie I like. It's really well made his HS coach and teamates talk. If you're interested in Jim it's a must watch. I netflixed it and watched it 6 times.

[@irishthruandthru]

Jim Brown was even better at lacrosse than football - lacrosse being his favorite sport, by far. There is a 'Jim Brown Rule' in lacrosse b/c of his dominance. He said if he had a week of sports he'd spend 6 days playing lacrosse, and play football on Sunday.

[@chargersfanonly1]

Jim brown....Ernie Davis....Floyd Little....Simply the best running backs ever to live.....if all of them were to take a picture togerther... i would hang it up in my room and never take it down....lol i just finished watching the express

[@Countrymusicnumber1]

I was reading the book Jim Brown and this guy ask who is he? I said Who is he?? Who are you??!! this man is the greatest back in the history of the back. No one else have show how to be a real man than Jim. I wonder why most young people don't know him....

[@cameronharris3345]

to tell you the truth ,I dont remember what the hell I said.I can't even find it on here accept that comment about me playin football.but whatever it was I said was a long ass time ago..so I really dont care now lol

[@akvalues]

THE GREATEST EVER!!

[@seatac51]

@Jrotten11 There is a big difference between being "Politically outspoken with a cause" and just downright "baffonery". So yes....you are wrong but I dont expect "U" to understand that.....

[@jaye501]

you have no idea of what you're talking about....brown said the same things then....and he's always been active in the community....not in front of the cameras but in the street trying to broker peace....

[@1flashlite1]

Great interview with a truly great person and the best running back ever.

[@tompaste]

He's a very wise man.

[@HanzSygnal]

He was aquited of both charges...perhaps you should do research before you make sweeping, unfounded generalizations

[@cameronharris3345]

Um sorry to burst your bubble but i actually do play.Been playin since high school so sorry lol

[@AAHsteve]

Great, great man.

[@zingrich]

Its probably why Barry Sanders never made any circuses when he scored TDs.

[@walidaladssani8014]

Our children don't read. 27 years ago id give people books to read in college. They read nothing and never graduated.

[@shanesawyer5103]

Jim Brown was one of the greatest football players ever & a very intelligent, thoughtful man. But I refuse to see a guy with a long history of beating women as a moral authority.

[@lreaves777]

Killzone2...would not know greatness if it was sitting on his face.

[@knightsraiders27]

not a bad actor either, he was pretty awesome in Any Given Sunday

[@Ariamaluum]

Why do you have to emulate a group? Either be one or don't.

[@linkinbeatle7599]

He's so smart!

[@seatac51]

Like I said...."I dont expect U to understand that".

[@Mikejones63848]

He beat so many girls he’s a terrible guy

[@BrendanWhelan]

dont get me wrong, I admire this man for his amazing play on the field (the best RB i've ever seen footage of), and for the things he's says on here...but I wonder if this is he way of thinking...humble, humility, being a good role model, why did he pose for Playgirl? just wondering what made him want to do that.

[@TNRx4_2]

Eric Dickerson

[@jnyfumare]

#OdellBeckham are you listening? LOL

[@hardcorehouse]

Ya it's a shame he didn't get in to politics.

[@kevinxanity4113]

Original Gangsta . The Rebels

[@SamuelCyrus]

Say that to his face Ms. Reverse Oreo.

[@thomascorder6686]

What happened to GB’s hair?

[@lardinhoredbeard5089]

Credit to the man, I know him Amercan football but also from the UFC early stages. this guy is an absolute legend, a supern man and human.

[@ron2ce]

BLACKBALLED from mainstream media!

[@brpoole336]

I admire Jim but I am sick of hearing his bullshit story about the black mans plight. going on and on about when a receiver scores a TD and he does a dance its a throw back to slavery when white men owned blacks. what the fuck is he talking about? He is from a different time and he should go live with Chuck Bednarick (another great player who cant give any credit to the great athletes today). by the way, not sure if if Jim or Chuck could play in todays game. there too big and strong

[@jzon3251]

Really though it's not our fault that they do that stuff, but then again they chose to embarrass themselves so I don't see any problem here... I just watch the game of football only because I root for the Raiders... besides showboaters have that freedom to celebrate, and some people find it amusing for some reason

[@viokand]

@CobainLennon8094 thanks Cobain, I will checkout this video, I have also read his autobiography, "out of bounds", also written by him, the most interesting autobiography I have ever read, there was never a dull moment on each page, he was ruthlessly honest about his life, and I know this video will be good also because there is never a dull moment in the life of Jim Brown.

[@xcbeasta1]

He's too old school I feel like he thinks the world revolves around him and showboating is a big part of sports today and I feel like if you work so hard and when you achieve a goal you can "celebrate" etc

[@viokand]

I first knew him as a movie star, that was when I was young in Africa, after I moved to United States I discovered he actually made his name in football, he was also equally good in basketball, Lacrosse, and track (Wikipedia), I love this guy, he is multi talented, yet he never forgets where he started from, he is always willing to help people who are struggling, trying to bring down violence in black community, he is 75 yrs old and a role model to all of us.

[@sunrain4820]

I wish you well😍

[@2dasimmons]

Jim Brown is not a "buck". ANY MAN CAN SEE THAT. But a real buck cannot. Shame on Patrick Despaw for being so DISRESPECTFUL. I'll bet he's a li'l pink buck. I can feel it. He doesn't know how to be a man. Smh.

[@duubtuub]

MISTER Brown, Thank you for the American attitude. Thank you for the example. Mr. Bensinger, Simply un-believable how you elicited this portrait of The Brown. Thanks to you both, you're quite a team. :^)

[@babyblueLEGEND]

@brian poole doesn't know enough for his opinion to have any merit,also the march of history has passed him by,sorry. For anyone who does not understand where Jim Brown is coming from, do us all a favor and learn about what his history is. It is a real Historic tale of America. Jim Brown was a great n.f.l. player,maybe the best, but he is so much more.

[@masonrahal6980]

One of the most influential Americans of the 30th Century.

[@msatxgault560]

30th??

[@raelimperialaerosolkid9982]

Jim Bown is a person I have always looked up to. He was the best of the best when football was still a real sport. If he was a youngster in this age he would still be the best of the best. Jim Brown then got into acting and again he mastered whatever he did. In the movie "The Dirty Dozen," stood out like a veteran actor. Mr. Brown spoke out often concerning race relations and didn't shy away from controversial subject. In sports, I was a running back and the only number I wanted was 32. Now I am 61, and I still look up the Mr. Brown. At times I don't agree with him but I know this much he is given every subject a fair shake. Jim Brown Played for Syracuse university. Jim Brown, Ernie Davis and Floyd Little all wore the number 44 (as well as other decent running backs.). This number was retired in November of 2005. If you look at the Syracuse Jerseys From 2005 and beyond all the football jerseys pay tribute to this number. The jersey numbers have angled lines with in the number itself. The lines run parallel with each other and the angle of these paralleled numbers are at a perfect 44 degree angle. Mr. Brown deserves all the accolades he gets. He is a person of virtue, decency and character. I love Jim Brown and pray that more people follow his example of how to live and not what's coming out of professional ball now. I'm not saying this man is perfect but he is a man that exemplifies the qualities and character of what I think is important for men to follow. Thank you Jim Brown.

[@sunnydreux]

What you mean is the uncle toms in life should be glorified? Correct me if im wrong. I bet you think Herman Cain should be the poster boy for black men huh?

[@PeaceMakerZ4life]

jim brown seems very intelligent, hahah the interviewer looks like he can't wait to get it over with cuz jim brown is so serious haha

[@prrvrrt]

What Jim emulates is what many lack. He has been one that stands on principles which he has been part on page affecting lives daily.

[@corkybrown1957]

Great man great wisdom love you Jim Brown glad I have same last name. The GOAT!!!

[@StayINCheck]

11 years ago

[@seatac51]

BENIGN NEGLECT.

[@TempeSoldier123]

There are only TWO greatest of all time that NO ONE can doubt. Jim Brown-RB Jerry Rice-WR

[@ScrewDrvr]

I dont think it 's possible to get a more stereotypical "white guy" to do this interview, lol.

[@ebeneezzer]

Yes it was.

[@funkmaster8219]

Despite my other comment, I would like to say overall he does have some good points in this interview.

[@jaimesandoval1988]

Dude is a legend. He is just old school and naturally still believes he is in his time. Look at how people used to see football when it began to become popular; they thought it was savagery.

[@ganjaherbs5]

Black Powerful Man,Words of Up-Liftment Come On My People Open Your EYE'S

[@sanucues]

words of wisdom from life experiences and from a very talented great football player

[@xcbeasta1]

He's too old school I feel like he thinks the world revolves around him

[@michaelangileo2760]

Beautiful. I have met Jim Brown several times, and he always treated me with kindness, humility, and a big heart. Thank you, sir. GOD BLESS YOU, BROTHER.

[@msgshillingford4324]

A REAL MAN,,,,,,I love this brother,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,ONELOVE.

[@JonPaul404]

i love mr. brown. he speaks the truth!! even the times he is wrong, he gets his point across!!

[@teddyportwine789]

nothing but respect for him. always love what he stood for off of the field than what he did on it.

[@helenwalker5704]

In general how did you break the jaw of a teenaged girl???? How do you break the jaw of a human especially a child? Asking for a friend.

[@NkrumahTure]

Well said Jim, I could agree more if I said it myself.