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Former NFL offensive tackle, Orlando "Zeus" Brown, was found dead Friday (September 23) at his Baltimore home. He was just 40 years old.
At press time, the cause of death was unknown.
According to ESPN, firefighters were called at around 11 a.m. Friday, because Brown was unresponsive at his home. However, the former Baltimore Raven was dead when firefighters arrived.
Authorities said there were no signs of trauma or suspicious activity.
Brown played in the NFL from 1993 to 2005, beginning with the Cleveland Browns from 1993-1995, before heading to Baltimore in 1996. In 1999, he played with the Browns one more season, but was cut ... following a now infamous incident in which he shoved a referee.
During a 1999 game between Cleveland and Jacksonville, Brown shoved official Jeff Triplette, resulting in a suspension from the NFL.
He knocked down Triplette after the official threw a weighted penalty flag that accidentally struck the massive tackle in the right eye. The 6-foot-7, 350-pounder stormed onto the field and pushed Triplette.
Brown was hospitalized for six days with bleeding behind the eye. He sued the NFL for $200 million, settling the lawsuit for $25 million.
He missed the next three seasons because of the injury, returning to football and the Ravens for the 2003 season.
According to Wikipedia, Brown went into the restaurant business after retiring from football. He was the owner of the first Fatburger franchise in Maryland.
At press time, the cause of death was unknown.
According to ESPN, firefighters were called at around 11 a.m. Friday, because Brown was unresponsive at his home. However, the former Baltimore Raven was dead when firefighters arrived.
Authorities said there were no signs of trauma or suspicious activity.
Brown played in the NFL from 1993 to 2005, beginning with the Cleveland Browns from 1993-1995, before heading to Baltimore in 1996. In 1999, he played with the Browns one more season, but was cut ... following a now infamous incident in which he shoved a referee.
During a 1999 game between Cleveland and Jacksonville, Brown shoved official Jeff Triplette, resulting in a suspension from the NFL.
He knocked down Triplette after the official threw a weighted penalty flag that accidentally struck the massive tackle in the right eye. The 6-foot-7, 350-pounder stormed onto the field and pushed Triplette.
Brown was hospitalized for six days with bleeding behind the eye. He sued the NFL for $200 million, settling the lawsuit for $25 million.
He missed the next three seasons because of the injury, returning to football and the Ravens for the 2003 season.
According to Wikipedia, Brown went into the restaurant business after retiring from football. He was the owner of the first Fatburger franchise in Maryland.
