Derek Vernon Brown, the legendary tight end on Notre Dame’s 1988 national title team, spent most of his childhood on the move. His father, who worked for IBM, was often forced to relocate, with Brown following suit. In fact, he had lived in Virginia, California, Texas, Washington DC, Georgia, and even England (the country!), all before he was eight years old. He is a man of many firsts -- a first team All-American and a first round draft pick, Brown took his Notre Dame triumphs with him to the ...
Derek Brown, on the cover of Sports Illustrated. "One Wacky Season."