Sheldon Brown
American football player and cornerback
Born
March 19th, 1979
46 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cleveland Browns. Drafted in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Eagles. Contributed to the Eagles' NFC Championship victory in 2004. Played college football at the University of South Carolina.
Helped the Philadelphia Eagles reach Super Bowl XXXIX
Recorded 23 interceptions during NFL career
Selected for the Eagles' 75th Anniversary Team
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