Josh Brown (American football)
American football player
Joshua Clell Brown (born April 29, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers. Brown was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL draft. He also played for the St. Louis Rams, Cincinnati Bengals and New York Giants.
Brown was released by the Giants in 2016, after it was made public that he had admitted to an abusive relationship with his wife.
Early life
Brown was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He began his football career after his family moved from Tulsa when he was in eighth-grade and he subsequently attended Foyil High School.
Professional career
Seattle Seahawks
Brown was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 222nd overall pick in the 2003 NFL draft. On October 5, 2003, In a game against the Green Bay Packers, Brown kicked a 58-yard field goal, the longest of his career.
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