Brown’s tendency to throw “other grown professional athletes” around has garnered a lot of attention on social media this season. Those experiencing it up close testify it’s even more impressive than it appears on television…and also more lethal.
“Getting him back and actually being able to play with him has been cool,” said outside linebacker D.J. Wonnum, whose injury in 2024 prevented him from playing with Brown until this season.
“His presence is demanded by each team, and if you go look at the film, he’s manhandling grown men, throwing them from side to side, rag doll, making plays in the running and the pass game. You never know, he might throw them into you, so you got to be careful with him.”
He might also throw balls your way, though, such as when Brown sacked Matthew Stafford in Week 13, forcing a fumble that Wonnum recovered and effectively won the game for Carolina.
“Just being out there playing with him is good,” said Wonnum, “because I know that he’s going to be dominant, make a play, and kind of help take some of the stuff off our plate too.”