Browns legendary running back Jim Brown dies at 87

Feb 2, 2020; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; NFL 100 All-Time Team members Lawrence Taylor and Jim Brown before Super Bowl LIV between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Former Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown, who turned a starring role in the NFL into a long run as an actor and activist, died Thursday night at age 87, according to his wife, Monique.

Monique Brown announced her husband's death on Instagram. She said he died peacefully.

The Cleveland Browns publicly announced the news on Friday.