A source close to Free Agent Wide Receiver Troy Brown said last week that it's likely the receiver will announce his retirement soon and take a media job, but cautioned "nothing is written in stone" and that Brown, New England's all-time leader in receptions with 557, would consider playing again if the Patriots came calling.
"It's always good to see Troy and have Troy around. He's been a great player for this organization and he's got great leadership and great character. He's done a lot here. It was really an honor for me to coach him. You can go back to '96 when I was first here - he's one of the all-timers." -- New England Coach Bill Belichick
It looks like Brown will be retiring than joining the Patriots organization though. The Patriots are scheduled to host a 10 a.m. press conference tomorrow at Gillette Stadium with Troy Brown, Robert Kraft, and Bill Belichick all present. It is assumed that Brown will announce his retirement from the NFL at the press conference.
Good Luck Troy, we wish you all the best!
Career Highlights:
Brown is the Patriots' Patriots all-time leading receiver with 557 career receptions. He places second on the franchise's receiving yardage list with 6,366 yards.
Brown is the Patriots all-time leading receiver in the postseason with 58 catches in 20 playoff games. His 694 career receiving yards in the playoffs also rank first in franchise history.
Brown set a franchise single-season record with 101 receptions in 2001. His 97 catches in 2002 stand as the second highest total in franchise history.
Brown became the only player in Patriots history to record a reception and an interception in the same game when he pulled the feat against Buffalo (11/14/04).
Brown accumulated 1,199 receiving yards in 2001, the second highest total in franchise history (1,491-Stanley Morgan, 1986).
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