Jim Brown – 85

James Nathaniel “Jim” Brown has become a celebrity of some sort. Technically though, he is an NFL player and is considered one of the best of all time, 12,312 rushing yards and 106 touchdowns. Current players today still look up to him for his skills on the field. He stayed with the Cleveland Browns as a running back for nine years. By 1971, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

After he retired from playing, he pursued another career, one that pays well, too. For a retired athlete, action movies are the best choice. Brown appeared in many actions and adventure films like ‘Leading man’、’ Blaxploitation’, his perfect performance in ‘Dirty Dozen’ led him to a multi-film deal with MGM, which was popular in that decade and influenced current directors such as Quentin Tarantino. Now, 84-year-old Brown Is turning his attention to civil rights.