Joey Browner: Vikings Legend Passes Away

0:00It's March 29th. This is NFL News today, powered by AI tracking teams, players, and standings. Joy Browner, the Minnesota Vikings legend and ring of honor safety, passed away Saturday at age 65. The team made the announcement, but didn't share the cause. Shockingly, it came the same day as another Vikings great, linebacker Jeff Seaman. Browner joined the Vikings in 1983 as their first ever first round safety pick after shining as a cornerback at USC. He quickly locked down the secondary, earning his first Pro Bowl nod in 1985, and racking up four all pro honors. Fans and players are mourning a true defensive force from the purple people's dominance in the late 80s. His interception total of 37 still ranks fifth in team history, and he made the 1980 all-decade team. Harrison Smith even shouted him out when breaking that mark this year. In 2010, the Vikings named him among their 50 greatest players ever. He wrapped his career with the Buccaneers, but got that ring of honor spot in 2013, cementing

1:04his legacy. Browner's grit defined an era. These fans will keep repping his name on the field and in the stands.