His father Eddie Brown was voted the best player in the history of the Arena Football League at the AFL's 20th Anniversary celebration
After playing quarterback in high school, joined the Central Michigan football team as a walk-on wide receiver as a freshman, going on to win the Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year award
Left Central Michigan after his junior season and was selected in the sixth-round of the NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers
Became the first NFL player to have both 1000 yards returning and receiving in a single season (2011)
Appeared on season 22 of Dancing with the Stars, partnered with Sharna Burgess