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Retire Jim Brown’s number NFL-wide? Bill Belichick supports John Wooten’s idea; Wooten shares more with DBN

The passing of Jim Brown in May of last year was indeed a sad day for every diehard NFL fan. It also provided an opportunity.

The National Football League (NFL) can now memorialize arguably one of the greatest players ever to set foot on any NFL football field.

The NFL should retire Brown’s #32 jersey – leaguewide. Yes, every team.

This was the suggestion of former Cleveland Browns offensive guard John Wooten back in February of 2024. Wooten was not only a teammate of Jim Brown who blocked for the talented runner, the two were best friends.