Tag: Tim Brown

Brock Bowers is Raiders new franchise single-season receptions record holder

Brock Bowers cemented his place in the Raiders record books for the most catches in a single season. And not just for rookies.

Three major records in one game is what we’ve come to expect from the Raiders all-world tight end Brock Bowers.

First it was the rookie tight end receiving yards record, which he set late in the second quarter on his third catch of the game. Then it was the rookie receptions record, which he broke early in the third quarter. And then he moved on from rookie records to a franchise mark for any position with any experience level. To give him the hat trick of records for the game.

With his seventh catch of the day, Bowers hit 108 catches which sets a new Raiders franchise single-season mark for catches. He breaks the record set by Darren Waller (107) set in 2020.

Waller had broken the previous franchise mark set by Tim Brown (104) which had existed since 1997. Which means, Bowers had surpassed Brown on the same catch that broke the rookie tight end receiving yards mark.

Bowers had tied the franchise mark late in the third quarter on a 15-yard catch to set up a field goal and a 19-10 Raiders lead. He would set the new franchise mark early in the fourth quarter.

Tim Brown: Notre Dame’s biggest concern is repeating loss to NIU

Can the Irish follow the former Heisman winner’s advice?

As Notre Dame’s most recent Heisman Trophy winner, [autotag]Tim Brown[/autotag] is one the most respected living former Irish players. When he talks about the program that helped develop him into a Pro Football Hall of Famer, people listen.

To that end, Brown made an appearance on “The Big College Football Show” on the Chicago Sports Network. During his interview, he was asked what his biggest concerns about the remainder of the Irish’s season.

Brown’s answer was simple in that the Irish need to avoid the letdown they suffered against Northern Illinois, and he isn’t wrong. That loss has hung over them like a storm cloud ever since it happened. Many believe it will cost them a College Football Playoff spot even if they run table for the rest of the regular season.

Only time will tell how damaging that loss will be in the end, but for now, Brown’s advice to the Irish is simple:

For now, the Irish simply need to play like their fate entirely is in their hands still. It’s the least they can do.

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Previewing Chiefs’ Week 8 game vs. Raiders on Chiefs Wire Podcast

On the latest episode of @TheChiefsWire podcast: @EdEastonJr’s chats w/ Tim Brown #KCvsLV

We’re back with an all-new episode of the Chiefs Wire podcast! This week, we’re previewing the Kansas City Chiefs Week 8 matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders.

Senior Writer Ed Easton Jr. spoke to Pro Football Hall of Famer and Raiders legend Tim Brown about his hatred of playing against the Chiefs, respect for Arrowhead Stadium fans, and memorable moments during the rivalry.

We check in with this past week’s press conferences, featuring comments from safety Justin Reid on his interception against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 7. Kareem Hunt reflects on another impressive start. Head Coach Andy Reid gives an update on the roster and plans heading into Week 8 against the Raiders.

The latest episode of the Chiefs Wire Podcast will inform listeners about all the reactions from Kansas City’s Week 7 victory over San Francisco while looking ahead to the return to Las Vegas. Brown’s breakdown of the rivalry from his point of view is one of a kind and can be appreciated by every NFL fan.

Check out the link below to get your fill of Chiefs talk ahead of Sunday’s kickoff:

Notre Dame Legend Tim Brown – Photo Gallery on 58th Birthday

Happy birthday to one of the absolute best ever!

There are few players in the history of Notre Dame football as memorable as Tim Brown.

Despite playing on a high school team that went just 4-25-1 in his three years as a starter, Brown was a talented enough player to be recruited by powerhouse programs such as Nebraska, SMU, and Oklahoma.

He chose Notre Dame however and kickstarted a football career that saw him win the 1987 Heisman Trophy before putting together a hall of fame NFL career with the Raiders.

Brown turns 58 today which is hard to believe because it doesn’t feel like he was still turning out 1,000 yard seasons for the Raiders all that long ago.

Check out the best photos of Tim Brown’s incredible career below:

Hall of Famer Tim Brown wins $200K boat with hole-in-one at American Century Championship

A hole-in-one won Tim Brown a $200,000 boat

The swing wasn’t perfect. The result was.

Former Raiders great receiver and Pro Football Hall of Famer Tim Brown stepped up to the tee at on the 12th hole at the American Century Championship on Friday.

One swing later and the Heisman winner from Notre Dame had earned himself a MasterCraft X24, valued at $200,000, with a hole-in-one.

Brown hit the 143-yard shot with his 9 iron.

“I didn’t hit it the way I wanted to. I started to complain, then it started to go towards the hole,” Brown said following the round. “It took a couple holes to calm down. I think I double bogeyed the next two holes.”

Another view:

“It’s a moment I’ll never forget,” Brown said, “and having buddies there made it more special.

Relive Golden Tate’s Memorable Touchdown vs. Michigan State

An all-time moment and play

The big news out regarding Notre Dame football on Thursday morning is that the Fighting Irish and Michigan State Spartans are renewing their once-annual rivalry in 2026 and 2027.

The meeting in 2026 will be played at Notre Dame with the return trip to East Lansing coming the following September.

Plenty of memories come to mind when you think of Notre Dame and Michigan State.  For fans of a certain age the legendary 1966 game is certainly the first.

For others it might be [autotag]Tim Brown[/autotag] putting on a show early in 1987 to kickstart his Heisman Trophy campaign.

For others it may be the misfortune of Notre Dame going 0-5 against the Spartans under Bob Davie, or perhaps the memorable comeback win in East Lansing in 2006.

My personal favorite memory of the Notre Dame-Michigan State series came in 2009, however.  Trailing 30-26 with just over five minutes to play, Jimmy Clausen placed a perfect ball in the hands of Golden Tate for the go-ahead score.

Tate’s momentum didn’t stop him however as he wound up diving straight into the Michigan State band in what will forever be an iconic Fighting Irish football photograph etched into my brain.

That stopped a two-game slide in the series for Notre Dame and will forever be one of the most memorable plays of Tate’s incredibly memorable career with the Fighting Irish.

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81 Days Until Notre Dame Football Returns

We’re under 12 weeks until Notre Dame football returns to the gridiron and takes on Texas A&M

Notre Dame’s 2024 football season is extremely highly anticipated, even by Notre Dame standards.  [autotag]Marcus Freeman[/autotag] is entering his third year as head coach as his gains in roster talent should be evident.

Combine that with a manageable schedule, an expanded College Football Playoff, and Notre Dame remaining independent while the rest of the sport tries to find life rafts, and you’ve got a real humdinger brewing in terms of pre-season hype.

As we sit on June 11, we’re tricking closer to college football and Notre Dame returning.  We’re just 81 days until Notre Dame straps up and takes on Texas A&M in College Station.

In honor of that 81, take a moment to check out the best photos of Notre Dame’s most recent Heisman Trophy winner, [autotag]Tim Brown[/autotag], during his time at or rooting for Notre Dame.

Lou Holtz Shares Early Tim Brown Story at Notre Dame

Lou at his finest right here!

Before being a Heisman Trophy winner, first round NFL draft pick, or putting together a Hall of Fame career with the Raiders, [autotag]Tim Brown[/autotag] was a little-known Notre Dame recruit from Dallas.

Brown’s first two seasons in South Bend saw him compile 53 total receptions for 737 yards and four touchdowns while he ran for another.

[autotag]Lou Holtz[/autotag] was hired following the 1985 season and in turn, Brown’s career went from being a solid start to downright legendary at Notre Dame.

Just how did Holtz help Brown reach that potential that helped him end up in Canton at the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

Holtz shared a story about hyping up Brown to himself that the former Notre Dame head coach recently released on social media.  Check it out below.

It’s safe to say Holtz’s motivation tactics worked as Brown went on to become not just one of the best receivers Notre Dame has ever seen, but that football as a whole has ever seen.

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Longtime Chiefs rival Tim Brown offers advice to wide receivers in 2024 NFL Draft

Longtime #Chiefs rival Tim Brown offered his advice to wide receivers in the 2024 NFL Draft during an interview with @EdEastonJr

The 2024 NFL Draft is less than a week away, and teams are scrambling to go through final scouting reports to ensure that they can secure the top talents in this year’s class.

The Kansas City Chiefs will have to deal with many variables before making decisions on draft day, but general manager Brett Veach has endured this ordeal many times.

Ahead of the Annual Player Selection Meeting, many of the top wide receiver prospects have been linked to the Chiefs in various mock drafts. Kansas City led the league in dropped passes last season and is facing uncertainty at the position while Rashee Rice remains under police investigation for a car accident that occurred in Dallas, Texas earlier this month.

Chiefs Wire’s Ed Easton Jr. recently sat down with Hall of Fame receiver Tim Brown to discuss the increase in drops around the NFL and advice he would give to this year’s wide receiver prospects.

“They’re built differently than we were back in the day,” Brown explained about the plethora of drops around the league. “I mean, these guys are long arms and taller guys for the most part. We had Randy Moss, but besides him, most of our guys getting it done were six-foot, 6-foot-1; we are talking about 6-foot-3, 6-foot-4, 6-foot-5.

“The range to reach out to catch a ball all changes, and it makes a big difference. I’ve always said that I think the perfect receiving size is six-foot-one because that guy has long enough arms to make stuff happen. But not long enough arms; that ball will be back down because his arms are so long.”

The Chiefs had the most dropped passes in the 2023 regular season with 44, and top receiver Rice dropped eight on 102 targets during his stellar rookie year.

“I think it makes a difference with these guys getting more opportunities too, and maybe back in the day, our quarterbacks wouldn’t have thrown certain passes because that’s not what we do,” Brown continued. “Not that’s not happening; today’s football balls are coming out, so I think you get put in a bad position with all these other things I mentioned. Things can happen like drops. Drops will happen.”

Names of possible interest from the Chiefs leading up to the draft include Georgia’s Ladd McConkey, South Carolina’s Xavier Legette, Florida State’s Johnny Wilson, and more. Brown shared his advice for the incoming class.

Said Brown:

“These guys are so talented; they come into the league totally different than the way we came. they come in very polished and ready to roll. I think the thing that really separated me and a lot of the great receivers from the rest is the film study that we put in and knowing your opponent better than he knows himself. Knowing exactly what he’s gonna do on third and four, third and eight, or third and ten. All these different things you’ve watched enough film on him, that you know, he’s gonna drop with his left foot and then try and hit you with his right, all these little things about him that make it very comfortable for you to go out and play the game and I don’t know if a lot of kids really (watch the film), I’m watching a game sometime, and I say he didn’t watch film.”

Brown broke every major Raiders receiving record throughout his sixteen seasons with the franchise. He was known for his professionalism and always being prepared to perform at the highest level on game day.

To Brown, preparedness is paramount to execution.

“It’s like you could tell the way he ran that route on that particular (play) you didn’t know exactly what he was gonna do,” said Brown. “You knew he was gonna be on you. You’re the number one guy, but so I think that part of the game probably goes overlooked at this particular point. But I think it is a huge part of being very successful on the football field.”

The Chiefs will have plenty to consider once they are on the clock in Detroit and with so many solid options in the draft pool, their decision could go a long way in defining the franchise’s future.

Raiders legend Tim Brown on playing Chiefs: ‘Kansas City had some of the smartest fans in the game’

Hall of Fame WR Tim Brown told #Chiefs Wire that “Kansas City had some of the smartest fans in the game” during his time with the #Raiders

The Kansas City Chiefs have faced their share of Hall of Fame opponents over the years, but perhaps none were more difficult to handle than then-Oakland and Los Angeles Raider receiver Tim Brown.

Brown, who recently sat down with Chiefs Wire’s Ed Easton Jr. for a lengthy interview, recounted his time playing against Kansas City during his time with the Raiders.

While the noise factor at Arrowhead Stadium noise is often discussed as the ultimate home-field advantage, Brown was one of many visiting players who felt the crushing weight of 100-plus decibels first hand.

“I’m on record as saying over the years that I’ve always thought that Kansas City had some of the smartest fans in the game,”  Brown explained to Easton. “They knew when to cheer and when not to cheer, and when something came on board for everybody gonna get quiet. They all got quiet, and at the same time, you look at that stadium. It’s an old school stadium where they’re pretty close to you.

“It’s one of the only places that I played that I would tape up my earhole of the helmet, just to try and cut back on some of that noise you hear. That fan base is incredible, man; they’re getting rewarded for a whole bunch of work that the boys did back in the ’80s, ’90s, and 2000s because they deserve what they’re getting. And it’s a beautiful thing for it to happen. At the same time, my Raiders fans and boys need some love, too. So, I’m hoping that our boys can certainly help us out.”

The now-Las Vegas Raiders have the advantage of playing in a dome to amplify their crowd’s roars, but to hear Brown tell it, nothing can compare to the deafening sound of tens of thousands of Kansas Citians on their feet for a rivalry matchup.