Tim Brown (@81timbrown ) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the NFL. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, where he won the Heisman Trophy , becoming the first wide receiver to do so. He spent sixteen years with the Los Angeles Raiders , during which he established himself as one of the NFL’s greatest wide receivers of all time . Brown has also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In 2015, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame .
Brown was named first-team All-Pro and to the Pro Bowl after leading the NFL in kickoff returns (41 for 1,098 yards, 26.8 average, and 1 TD) and setting a rookie record for combined net yards. He was also named first-team All-AFC six times – once as a kick returner, once as a punt returner, and four times at wide receiver. He was also named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 1990s .
What Travis and Tim discussed:
● A young kid in Southeast Dallas, turning points in 10-year old Tim’s life
● Tim’s sole sports regret and disappointment
● The road to Tim’s future: How he aced his education and trained in football
● How Tim overcame discouragement as he built his career
● What it takes to gain the football IQ
Tim Brown did not want to be the best player in the country, but he played along and went for it. In this episode of Travis Makes Friends, tune in as Tim shares the story of his past, his secret to building his football career, and tactics to become level in the playing field. Listen to Tim as he tells the ups and downs of his football career and how to win in life.
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