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Jim Brown says he admires Donald Trump

Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown says he admires President-elect Donald Trump for what the businessman says about trying to help the African-American community.

Brown and Pastor Darrell Scott met with Trump in New York City on Tuesday in what has been reported as a meeting to discuss community relations with African-American citizens. Former NFL linebacker Ray Lewis and rap musician Kanye West also attended the meeting at Trump Tower.

"When he goes through what he went through to become the president, he got my admiration," Brown told CNN. "No one gave him a chance.