Jim Brown Ja Legacy & Accountability

Episode 26 May 21, 2023 00:27:03
Jim Brown Ja Legacy & Accountability
The Issues of Sports
Jim Brown Ja Legacy & Accountability

May 21 2023 | 00:27:03

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Show Notes

The greatest football & lacrosse player of all-time Jim Brown has passed away. He leaves behind a tremendous legacy as a player and civil rights activist. His accomplishments are many during his legendary life. That said, his legacy is clouded by several violent allegations that he abused women. He had multiple brushes with the law during his life. Unfortunately, this is part of the conversation. Grizzlies star Ja Morant is in the process of ruining his legacy and potentially throwing away his career. He's voluntarily 2x this year decided to wave a firearm on social media. While these are two completely different issues and circumstances, they both pollute the star's legacy. While there are levels of accountability, Brown, who did admit to having anger problems had to deal with legal issues, and now in his death at 87, the NY Times obituary sub-heading mentioned his violent past with women in the article, as well as many media outlets. Ja's accountability is coming as he is looking at a hefty suspension by the NBA. Can Ja see that no matter if you're the greatest of all time at your given sport, if violence or lawbreaking is part of your life, you will be held accountable, and it will affect your legacy? Rudy "Rude Dog" Reyes & I kick around how people are complicated on the latest episode of The Issues of Sports.

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