Alex Brown... The Chicago Bears Will Miss You - @Kevin_Payne

by KevinPayne on Apr 2, 2010 10:50 AM CDT

I just read that the Bears released my fellow teammate and seasoned veteran, Alex Brown. It's sad to see him go, but I know that whatever teams lands him next is gonna have a good, hard-nosed football player on their hands, who will always give it his all on the field. He'll definitely be missed.

Alex had a good run with the Bears. In his eight seasons in Chicago, he logged 127 games and started in 107 of them. With all the athleticism and talent he possesses, you just had to have him on the field, as much as possible. And Alex was great off the field, as well. He was always the first to show up to the locker room and the last to leave. I have a lot of respect for players who have such a large degree of dedication to the game, like he did.

But enough reminiscing from me. I'd like to hear you guys air out the good memories you have about Alex. Let's hear'em...

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Gator Chomp!

Chuck Norris once met Dick Butkus and had a very odd feeling come over him. Chuck later realized it was fear

by BearNecessities on Apr 2, 2010 11:06 AM CDT reply actions 4 recs

That's all anyone needs to know about Alex

period

Do or do not there is not try-Master Yoda

by suckmyditka on Apr 2, 2010 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions

agreed

by GoCubbies34 on Apr 3, 2010 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions

+1

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by JerBear50 on Apr 5, 2010 11:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Agreed.

Alex Brown will be missed, and I really would love to see him back as some sort of asst DLine Coach, if he doesn’t make it back to the team as a depth guy.

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by Jacob Hayes on Apr 2, 2010 11:11 AM CDT reply actions

He'll be a solid player

on whichever team lands him, and I’m excited to see him play well (except against the Bears)

by tommite622 on Apr 2, 2010 11:13 AM CDT reply actions

Alex Brown

is exactly the type of player Chicago fans, media people, and organization personnel describe when they talk about what a Chicago Bear looks like! He epitomized the underrated qualities of heart, hustle and determination.

The critical thing to understand is that major-league pitchers don't appear to have the ability to prevent hits on balls in play. There are many possible reasons why this is the case, and I don't really have a concrete idea as to why it is.

But the one thing I do know is that it is the case.

--Voros McCracken

by nbt on Apr 2, 2010 12:06 PM CDT reply actions

Absolutely true

Its sad to see when a player who gave everything is no longer needed

by tommite622 on Apr 2, 2010 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions

He'll land on his feet

and if he’s paired up with a top DE he’ll have his best season.

"When I played pro football, I never set out to hurt anyone deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." ~ Dick Butkus

by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Apr 2, 2010 12:48 PM CDT reply actions

too bad the Bears missed that memo with Peppers

Chuck Norris once met Dick Butkus and had a very odd feeling come over him. Chuck later realized it was fear

by BearNecessities on Apr 2, 2010 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions

+1

by rdent4hof on Apr 3, 2010 7:31 AM CDT up reply actions

+2

by PrincetonCubs on Apr 4, 2010 12:37 AM CDT up reply actions

Alex Brown

Lived in my hometown of Grayslake, IL for a while and by all accounts was a real nice guy, he’d wave if you drove past and he was out front and I heard he was always friendly when he went to rent movies or whatever. I had the pleasure of meeting him at Training Camp back in 2005 and he was really nice to every one and signed way more autographs than most of the players did. He will be missed on and off the field.

"Dick Butkus once tackled the Packers."
"Dick Butkus played all 11 defensive positions...at the same time."
"Dick Butkus once sacked a quarterback simply by looking at him."

by Sam Householder on Apr 2, 2010 1:05 PM CDT reply actions

Alex was and will always be a Bear !! His ....

…. work ethic and attuide will always be what I remember him for .

by MidWayMonster54 on Apr 2, 2010 1:38 PM CDT reply actions

Class act and real leader

I will miss seeing Alex Brown give it his all every snap of every game. This hurts.

by e-rabs on Apr 2, 2010 2:22 PM CDT reply actions

A real stand-up guy

Don’t know much about him off the field, but have heard nothing but positive things. Too bad the Bears didn’t have enough money to keep him around this season. Good luck Alex in all your future endeavors!

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by propheteer on Apr 2, 2010 2:43 PM CDT reply actions

I think that picture says it all.

See ’ya big guy! :_ _ _ _(

"More cowbell" - Bruce Dickinson
"More bell cow" - Lovie Smith

by Pete Dixon on Apr 2, 2010 2:59 PM CDT reply actions

I was listing to the Bears game on Monday.

Then I heard. “Down goes Farve!. Alex Brown with the sack.” I beleive 2 plays later ap fumbled (like normal). Then the TD pass=)

by chiguy8506 on Apr 2, 2010 7:41 PM CDT reply actions

The most consistent D-lineman the Bears have had the last eight seasons.

And the most cerebral.

Alex can sniff out a screen better than anyone. He’s solid against the run and a sure tackler. I always have appreciated the way he attacked the QB’s throwing arm (BIG CHOMP). Alex also never gave up on plays. If he was stopped on a rush, immediately he’d be looking for the passing lane to get a Bear paw on the ball. And when asked to drop back into coverage… well… he was the best at that too!

Most admirably, Alex Brown has been a class act. We all know about some of the Bears players gettin’ into some trouble. Alex was never one of them. And someone feel free to correct me on this, but wasn’t the reason why Alex Brown slipped so far in the draft to us, because their were questions raised about his character? If so, he proved them all wrong!

Thanks for eight solid seasons Alex!

by rdent4hof on Apr 3, 2010 8:05 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs

A great defensive leader

My emptiness says it doesn't care.

by Topher Doll on Apr 4, 2010 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Alex is a class guy...

who always gave his best. While I understand the Bears not wanting to shell out the $5mil, it still hurts to see a solid guy not get paid! Especially when many other underachievers get more than they have earned. I hope the Bears don’t miss his consistency on the D-line. Good luck Alex!

IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO FIRE LOVIE!

by LostInSTL on Apr 3, 2010 8:19 PM CDT reply actions

Class act...

You never heard anything about Alex Brown being that guy in the club with a loaded weapon, or throwing money all over. He worked his butt of for this organization, and all the McClaskey’s did to repay him was to cut him. Typical. He and Peppers would have had an awesome season this year. I hope he does go to the Saints (like they are saying now) and he has a great run with them (or any other team, for that matter).
I still don’t understand it, other than the $$ issue, but good luck 96. You will ALWAYS be a Bear in my book.
BEAR DOWN!

by Bearsguy34 on Apr 6, 2010 5:06 PM CDT reply actions