Football Orlando Brown - Dead at 40.

**Rain Man** · 09-23-2011, 03:56 PM

Cause of death: flag to the eye.

Rumor has it that John Goodman has been asked to portray him in the upcoming movie.

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/09/23...-40/?hpt=hp_t2

Former NFL lineman Orlando Brown dead at 40

Former Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Orlando Brown was found dead in his home Friday morning, Baltimore police said. He was 40, according to the NFL's website.

Authorities said there was no sign of trauma or foul play.

Brown, nicknamed "Zeus," retired in 2005 and lived in Baltimore, where he was involved in the franchising of restaurants, according to NFL.com.

While he was with the Browns in December 1999, a flag thrown by an official struck him in the eye and led to Brown suing the league.

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Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3178491 VARSITY	Orlando Brown - Dead at 40. Cause of death: flag to the eye. Rumor has it that John Goodman has been asked to portray him in the upcoming movie. http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/09/23...-40/?hpt=hp_t2 Former NFL lineman Orlando Brown dead at 40 Former Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Orlando Brown was found dead in his home Friday morning, Baltimore police said. He was 40, according to the NFL's website. Authorities said there was no sign of trauma or foul play. Brown, nicknamed "Zeus," retired in 2005 and lived in Baltimore, where he was involved in the franchising of restaurants, according to NFL.com. While he was with the Browns in December 1999, a flag thrown by an official struck him in the eye and led to Brown suing the league.
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