I was listening to Bob and Brian yesterday, like I usually do each morning, and had the pleasure of listening to Gilbert Brown. He’s been on in the past with other players (usually Santana Dotson), but this was the first time I’d heard him by himself with B&B.
This guy is really, really funny. He recalled a couple stories from the 1996 season, including one where the late Reggie White tussled with the late Wayne Simmons over some rap music, just minutes before kickoff. He does a great Reggie White impression (it also sounds a bit like an older Muhammad Ali). Though it’s all done in humor, you get the sense that he’s an earnest, respectful guy with a huge heart. Call me a fan.
Gilbert just recently released a book co-authored by Chris Havel, Packer columnist and author of other Green Bay Packer books and biographies. The book covers the games of that season and each of Brown’s teammates. If you’re a Packer fan, this may be the must-have for the season. You can order the book from Gilbert Brown’s website.
You can also look through an intro to the book here.
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