[2] Brown was the starting left guard for the Buffalo Bills, where he was named to eight consecutive AFC Pro Bowl teams from 1996 to 2003.
[3] Brown was a three-time nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award during his tenure with Buffalo.
He expressed interest in returning to Chicago, commenting his three-year stint with the Bears rejuvenated his career.
[5] After spending the 2008 season out of football, Brown officially announced his retirement on February 2, 2009.
He also served as an analyst for the syndication network broadcasting the Fall Experimental Football League.