1. Duane Anthony Brown was born on August 30,1985 and is an American professional football offensive tackle.
25 Facts About Duane Brown
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Duane Brown played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies and was selected by the Houston Texans in the first round of the 2008 NFL draft.
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Duane Brown recorded top-throws of 17.32 meters in the shot put and 44.68 meters in the discus throw.
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Only 250 pounds coming out of high school, Duane Brown was regarded as a three-star tight end prospect by Rivals.
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Duane Brown redshirted as a true freshman, then played in all thirteen games in 2004 and caught his first collegiate pass against the Western Michigan Broncos which went for a touchdown.
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Duane Brown was selected by the Houston Texans in the first round of the 2008 NFL draft.
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Duane Brown was only the second Virginia Tech offensive lineman ever drafted in the first round of an NFL Draft, after Eugene Chung in 1992.
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Duane Brown started all sixteen games as a rookie in 2008 and became the first Texans rookie lineman to start every game since Chester Pitts in 2002.
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In 2009, Duane Brown protected the blind side of Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub who led the NFL with 4,770 passing yards and helped the offense set franchise records with 6,129 total yards and 388 points.
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In 2011, Duane Brown was listed on the USA Today All-Joe Team and was named second-team All-Pro by the Associated Press, not allowing a single sack or committing a holding penalty.
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Duane Brown was in the final year of his rookie contract; the extension kicked in at the conclusion of the 2012 season.
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Duane Brown was named onto the 2012 All-Pro Team as a first-team selection and was voted to play in the 2013 Pro Bowl at the end of the 2012 season.
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On January 3,2016, Duane Brown tore his quadriceps tendon during the first quarter of a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Duane Brown suffered a knee injury during the 2016 offseason and missed the first four games of 2016 before returning in Week 5 and started the final 12 games.
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Duane Brown did not attend the Texans' mandatory minicamp as part of a push for a new contract, even though he had two years left on the deal.
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On October 30,2017, Duane Brown was traded to the Seattle Seahawks for cornerback Jeremy Lane and two draft picks.
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On January 23,2018, Duane Brown was named to the 2018 Pro Bowl, replacing Philadelphia Eagles tackle Lane Johnson.
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On July 28,2018, Duane Brown signed a three-year, $36.5 million contract extension with the Seahawks, keeping him under contract through the 2021 season.
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Duane Brown was named second-team All-Pro for the 2018 season and later named to the 2021 Pro Bowl in his final season with the team.
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Duane Brown was signed in order to replace Mekhi Becton after he suffered a knee injury and was placed on injured reserve.
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Duane Brown was placed on injured reserve on September 10,2022, after injuring his shoulder in practice.
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Duane Brown was placed on injured reserve by the Jets on January 7,2023.
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In 2023, Duane Brown suffered a hip injury in Week 2 and was placed on injured reserve on September 23,2023.
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On November 22,2011, Duane Brown proposed to Devi Duane Brown, a morning show host on Sirius XM's Shade 45.
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On July 9,2022, Duane Brown was arrested for allegedly possessing a concealed weapon at Los Angeles International Airport and was released on $10,000 bond.