Professional career

Buffalo Bills

Brown gained acclaim as the starting left guard for the Buffalo Bills. Brown was named to eight consecutive AFC Pro Bowl teams from 1996 to 2003.

In the final game of the 2003 season, the Bills sent Brown home, causing him to miss his first start since 1999. Brown was released by the Bills after the 2003 season.

Chicago Bears

Brown then signed with the Chicago Bears in 2004. That season, he started only nine games due to injuries. He had a revival in his career in the 2006 season after the Bears made the Super Bowl, and was named to the 2007 Pro Bowl. In 2007, Brown played in 8 games before being placed on injured reserve by the Bears on November 8, 2007 due to an injured shoulder.

Brown became a free agent after the 2007 season. He had stated he would like to return to the Bears in the future but was uncertain whether he would actually return, commenting that he enjoyed his three-year stint with the Bears, and that it rejuvenated his career. The Bears did not plan on offering Brown a contract.

Retirement

After spending the 2008 season out of football, Brown officially announced his retirement on February 2, 2009.

Broadcasting career

Brown currently co-hosts The Enforcers, a weekly television show in Buffalo, NY, with former Buffalo Sabres player Rob Ray. Brown is also a regular pundit on Canadian talkshow "Off the Record", which airs on TSN. He is also an analyst for the newly formed football league the FXFL.

Family Life

Ruben Brown married a woman named Kenia Encarnicon. They had three children. The first born was named Solomon Brown, The middle child name is Benjamin Brown, and the youngest is named Isabel Brown. Ruben also has a younger brother named Cornell Brown who played for the NFL team the Baltimore Ravens.

[ Source: Wikipedia ]