Written by Thomas Moore

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Cleveland Browns rookie running back Trent Richardson is taking the high road and focusing on the upcoming season rather than waste time with Jim Brown, the franchise's all-time leading rusher.

"He has his own thoughts. That’s him being him," Richardson told ESPN. "I have no problem with it. I just wish the best of luck for him whatever he’s doing in life."

Brown, bitter since being relieved of his duties as an official executive adviser and the six-figure payday that came along with it by team president Mike Holmgren, was critical of the Browns selecting Richardson with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. Brown described the consensus No. 1 running back in the draft as "ordinary" and a player that doesn't have "anything outstanding about him."

Thankfully for the Browns (and the fans) Richardson is more worried about getting ready to face Pittsburgh and Baltimore twice a year.

"I laugh at the situation," Richardson said. "You don’t know me from spic to span. But he’s Jim Brown. He’s done a lot here and I haven’t done anything yet. I have a lot to accomplish and big shoes to fill. When it comes down to it, I have to work and make sure I make him a believer. I haven’t done anything yet."

Now if only the media would let this "controversy" that they created die down, we'd all be better off.

(Photo courtesy of ClevelandBrowns.com)