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Paul Brown, the visionary founder of the Bengals and a true NFL legend, just cracked the top four on CBS Sports’ all-time coaching list—behind only Bill Walsh, Vince Lombardi, and Bill Belichick. A pioneer who introduced the facemask, radio play-calling, and helped break the color barrier, Brown’s impact reshaped modern football. His fiery coaching style led to his exit from Cleveland, but in Cincinnati, he built a franchise from scratch and teamed up with Bill Walsh to win two division titles. What if Walsh had taken over? That’s history’s twist—but Brown’s legacy? Still the gold standard coaches like Zac Taylor are chasing today.

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