Overview
- The Pro Football Hall of Fame named Brown a modern-era semifinalist on Tuesday, marking his first time advancing to this stage since becoming eligible in 2007.
- Brown learned of the news during a team charity event and described himself as flabbergasted and grateful for the recognition.
- Detroit launched a coordinated push that included a dedicated website and curated videos, with media information manager Greg Maiola leading the effort.
- Coach Dan Campbell publicly endorsed Brown’s candidacy, praising his durability, reliability and impact as a teammate.
- Across 18 NFL seasons, Brown earned seven Pro Bowl selections, five All-Pro honors and a 2002 Super Bowl ring, with 263 games played and 251 starts—the most ever by an offensive tackle; the field will be cut to 15 finalists in December before 4–8 inductees are selected.