Randy Lerner weighs in on the Jim Brown decision to boycott the Ring of Honor ceremony. (We wish.)
Cleveland, Ohio -- Jim blames Mike. Mike blames Jim. The guy next to you blames Jim, the woman next to him blames Mike.You know whose name is missing from the debate over whether Jim Brown is right to boycott the Browns' Ring of Honor ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 19, whether Mike Holmgren stepped on a legend by relegating him to a ceremonial role within the organization for a measly $100,000 a year? (Honestly, Starting Blocks would consider dressing in a ceremonial tutu for $100,000 a year.)
That missing name would belong to owner Randy Lerner. Brown's letter to Holmgren notes that his agreement with Lerner was never written out, and that his job was only a job description Brown himself apparently wrote. Does that job description constitute a contract? Man, that's one for the legal eagles to tackle. And not to suggest anything, we suspect they're probably already sharpening their talons over the prospect.
But we're curious: What would you say to Randy Lerner about this whole debacle?