Brig Owens had such a full life that it takes a star-studded ceremony at the Kennedy Center to pay proper tribute.
The former Washington Redskins great, lawyer, Washington civic activist, corporate executive, agent and union official passed away last month at the age of 79.
Those who were fortunate enough to know Owens will gather Tuesday at the Kennedy Center to celebrate his life. It was a life worth celebrating. He was a force in the Washington community long after his NFL career ended in 1977.
Owens was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys out of the University of Cincinnati, where he was a quarterback, in 1965.