- Born
- Died
- Birth nameOrlando Claude Brown
- Nickname
- Zeus
- Height6′ 7″ (2.01 m)
- Orlando Brown was born on December 12, 1970 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He died on September 23, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
- Attended South Carolina State University where he was coached by the legendary Willie Jeffries.
- Struck in the eye by a weighted flag thrown by an official during a game between Cleveland and Jacksonville on 19 December 1999. Although the official immediately apologized, Brown shoved him, knocking him down. Brown was ejected from the game, then suspended by the NFL. The suspension was rescinded when the severity of the injury became clear. Brown, who missed the next three seasons because of the injury, sued the NFL for $200 million, settling the lawsuit for $25 million.
- Professional football player with the Cleveland Browns/Baltimore Ravens (1993-1998 & 2003-2005) and the "reactivated" Cleveland Browns (1999-2000).
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