He played college football for Willie Jeffries at South Carolina State University.

In his first stint as a Raven, Brown who, at 6-foot-7, 360 pounds, was known as an energetic and intimidating player, earned the nickname "Zeus".

During a December 19, 1999, game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Brown was hit in the right eye by a penalty flag weighted with ball bearings thrown by referee Jeff Triplette.

Brown left the game temporarily, then returned to the field only to shove Triplette, knocking him to the ground.

Brown was subsequently suspended by the NFL, but the suspension was lifted when the severity of his injury became apparent.

[2] After retiring from football, Brown went into the restaurant business, and became the owner of the first Fatburger franchise in Maryland.