'Eloquent and awesome': James Brown wins raves for pre-game statement on domestic violence

The anti-domestic violence pregame speech from @JBsportscaster was eloquent and awesome: http://t.co/09ouwTZlWm

— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) September 12, 2014

"@USATODAYsports: On pregame show @JBsportscaster made powerful plea: stop domestic violence: http://t.co/FFRZOnoyUu pic.twitter.com/U1jkIWnocu"

— Holly Robinson Peete (@hollyrpeete) September 12, 2014

James Brown's powerful monologue about the NFL and domestic violence: http://t.co/w8rJFJWhxL via @mhenderson95 pic.twitter.com/udUQwgxlv1

— SB Nation (@SBNation) September 12, 2014

Let 'em know Mr. Brown. James Brown delivers powerful speech about domestic violence http://t.co/Hdx4XPxdVH

— Roberto Garcia (@TheSpokenMind) September 12, 2014

Goddamned right. http://t.co/irnMAsV8nD

— Eric Hillerns (@Hillerns) September 12, 2014

@CBSSports @JBsportscaster Good speech and hopefully will be taken seriously

— gordonbuckles (@GordonBuckles1) September 12, 2014

@CBSSports @JBsportscaster This was excellent and well spoken!

— Lori P. (@hazel_44) September 12, 2014

@SBNation @BillRohland I love James Brown so much

— Janice at Bellwether (@bellwetherevent) September 12, 2014

@SBNation @gwenifill @mhenderson95 This world needs more men to address this as James Brown has so eloquently and concise, zero tolerance..!

— Mickey Cox (@TheRightImageLV) September 12, 2014

@hollyrpeete @USATODAYsports @JBsportscaster That should not be a simple plea/wish- it SHOULD be common sense for all people!!

— Christopher Miller (@dutco) September 12, 2014

Very impressed with James Brown's speech about domestic violence to open TNF. Well done.

— elsiewin (@elsiewin) September 12, 2014

@EdgeofSports I applaud James Brown. Keep your paws of these females!#RealMen

— lucillemoore (@Lucillemoore3) September 12, 2014

Nice to see high profile male ask other males to change attitude towards women. Way to go @JBsportscaster http://t.co/UEd9KGJPBX

— thelionandant (@thelionandant) September 12, 2014

Great job by @JBsportscaster delivering this passionate speech tonight -> http://t.co/LUBcXlJTiK

— Brian McLaughlin (@brian_symmetry) September 12, 2014

@Deadspin JB is GREAT. His eloquence & honesty is very missed on "Inside The NFL" these days.

— J (@MovieNMusicNut) September 12, 2014

@Deadspin totally agree with the speech.

— Alex (@AlexAlexdingee) September 12, 2014

@Deadspin that was really fucking good.

— @youvebeenheathd (@youvebeenheathd) September 12, 2014

I've never heard of that much Truth being broadcast at one time on TV. Thank you, James Brown

— Emily (@emmybeezyk) September 12, 2014