The sudden news of Bob Brown’s death has shocked everyone. The Hall of Fame offensive lineman died on June 16, 2023, at the age of 81. Known for his immense talent and remarkable career, Bob Brown has left a lasting impact on the football world.
The NFL community is also mourning his death with people sharing words of praise for Brown on social media. Let’s dive deeper into how the NFL world is mourning the death of Bob Brown and his remarkable career.
Bob Brown NFL career recap
Brown started his football career at the University of Nebraska. The first team he joined in the NFL was Philadelphia Eagles. He was selected in the 1964 NFL Draft. Josh Madden called him “the most aggressive lineman that ever played” by the famous John Madden.
After winning three All-Pro teams with the Eagles, he was traded to the Los Angeles Rams. He asked for a trade before the 1969 season. During his tenure with the Rams, he was named All-Pro and Pro Bowl.
After Rams, Bob was moved to the Raiders, and in 1973 he retired because of recurrent knee injuries.
How did Bob Brown die?
He was getting treatment at a rehabilitation center in Oakland, California after a mild stroke in April. He suddenly died on June 16, 2023, which left a void in everyone’s hearts. Different personalities from NFL have been sharing their feelings about this sudden loss.
“Bob Brown demonstrated different personalities on and off the field,” Hall president Jim Porter said in a statement Saturday. “On the field, he was as fierce an opponent as any defensive linemen or linebacker ever faced. He used every tactic and technique – and sometimes brute force – to crush the will of the person across the line from him. And took great pride in doing so.”
“Yet off the field, he demonstrated a quiet, soft-spoken and caring nature that his son, Robert Jr., captured eloquently when he presented his dad for enshrinement in 2004. The Hall extends its thoughts and prayers to CeCe and Robert Jr. for their loss,” Porter said.
His legacy extends far beyond his accomplishments on the football field. His aggressive style of play, unparalleled talent, and immense contributions to the sport will be forever remembered.
“Bob was the most intimidating player I’ve ever seen. I had opponents come up to me during games and say, ‘Gene, tell Bob to stop hitting me,’” Hall of Fame guard and Raiders teammate Gene Upshaw said of Brown.
“The Raiders Family mourns the passing of Hall of Fame tackle Bob Brown,” the Raiders said in a statement.
No doubt, Bob Brown was a remarkable player of the league and will be remembered forever. He had an incredible career and the way the NFL community is mourning his loss shows he was a great person as well.
