Found February 08, 2012 on Purple Jesus Diaries: Yardbarker Blogger Network
THE CHIPS HAVE STARTED FALLING, YA'LL!! WHAT? Oh, so Patrick Brown, a back-up offensive linemen who spent the 2012 season on the active 53-man roster for the Vikings, became the first unrestricted free agent who spent the previous year with the team to re-sign to a contract. BOOM, SUPER BOWL BLOUSES. WHO? I don't know. I thought Patrick Brown was black, to be honest with you, but he's a white guy who played college football at Central Florida. Am I blowing your mind yet? How about this? He may be the Purple Jesus in training, as he was born on December 25, 1986. WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?!? Brown has bounced around in the NFL ever since 2009 when he went undrafted and signed with the Carolina Panthers. He then spent time with the Patriots, the Jets, the Dolphins, and the Vikings again. Poor guy. Do you think he has kids that he's had to move around to schools this whole time? What a **** job. Although it can't be that bad, as he did just re-sign for $540...
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