History of Sergio Brown in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 26, 2024

"Sergio Brown is a former American football safety who had a seven-season career in the NFL. He played college football at Notre Dame before joining the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the New England Patriots in 2010. During his time in the league, he also played for the Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Buffalo Bills."

May 22, 1988: Birth

Sergio Brown was born on May 22, 1988.

May 2005: Limited Recruiting Attention

Sergio Brown initially received limited attention from college football recruiters, and by the end of May 2005, he had not received any scholarship offers. His performance at a Nike combine in Michigan changed this, leading to several offers from Division I programs.

September 27, 2005: Committed to Notre Dame

On September 27, 2005, Sergio Brown committed to play college football for the University of Notre Dame.

2006: Sophomore Season at Notre Dame

During his sophomore season at Notre Dame in 2006, Sergio Brown recorded three solo tackles and one assisted tackle over three games.

2008: Led FBS in Pass Deflections

During the 2008 season, Sergio Brown led all FBS Independent schools in pass deflections, with six total.

2008: College Football at Notre Dame

In 2008, Sergio Brown played his senior season of college football for the University of Notre Dame, where he led all FBS Independent schools in forced fumbles and appeared in 13 games, including a victory in the Hawaii Bowl.

2008: Junior Season at Notre Dame

Sergio Brown was promoted to starting nickel back safety in his junior season at Notre Dame in 2008. He played in all twelve regular season games, recording a season-high six total tackles in his first career start.

April 2010: Signed with the Patriots

After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft, Sergio Brown signed with the New England Patriots in April 2010.

April 25, 2010: Signed with the Patriots as an Undrafted Free Agent

Sergio Brown signed with the New England Patriots on April 25, 2010, as an undrafted free agent.

September 4, 2010: Waived and Signed to Practice Squad

The New England Patriots waived Sergio Brown during final cuts on September 4, 2010. He was re-signed to the team's practice squad two days later.

2010: Signed by the New England Patriots

Sergio Brown was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent after the 2010 NFL Draft.

January 16, 2011: NFL Playoff Debut

On January 16, 2011, Sergio Brown made his NFL playoff debut in a loss against the New York Jets in the AFC Divisional round.

2011: First NFL Start

During the 2011 NFL season, Sergio Brown was promoted to second-string safety for the New England Patriots. He started his first game on September 18, recording seven tackles and his only career interception.

August 31, 2012: Waived by the Patriots

The New England Patriots waived Sergio Brown on August 31, 2012, before the start of the 2012 NFL season.

September 2, 2012: Claimed by the Colts

The Indianapolis Colts claimed Sergio Brown off waivers on September 2, 2012.

2013: Played in 14 Games for the Colts

During the 2013 NFL season, Sergio Brown played in 14 games for the Indianapolis Colts, recording seven tackles and two fumble recoveries.

2014: Started Eight Games for the Colts

Sergio Brown started eight games for the Indianapolis Colts during the 2014 NFL Season. He recorded 33 total tackles, including 24 solo tackles and nine assists.

March 10, 2015: Signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars

On March 10, 2015, Sergio Brown signed a three-year, $7 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

April 18, 2016: Released by the Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars released Sergio Brown on April 18, 2016.

August 20, 2016: Signed by the Atlanta Falcons

On August 20, 2016, Sergio Brown signed a contract with the Atlanta Falcons.

August 27, 2016: Released by the Atlanta Falcons

Sergio Brown was released by the Atlanta Falcons on August 27, 2016, as part of the final roster cuts.

November 2, 2016: Signed by the Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Bills signed Sergio Brown on November 2, 2016. He participated in eight games but did not start in any, contributing five combined tackles throughout the season.

2016: Last Season in the NFL

Sergio Brown played his final season in the NFL in 2016.

2017: Career Transition to Google

In 2017, Brown transitioned his career to the tech industry, taking on the role of a digital advertising account manager at Google.

September 2023: Reported Missing

In September 2023, Sergio Brown was reported missing after his mother was found dead outside her home. He was later located in Mexico after posting several cryptic messages on social media during his disappearance.

September 16, 2023: Missing Person Investigation Launched

On September 16, 2023, police in Maywood, Illinois, initiated a search for Sergio Brown after his family reported their inability to contact him or his mother. Tragically, authorities discovered the body of Brown's mother near their residence, and her death was ruled a homicide. Brown's whereabouts remain unknown, and he was subsequently declared a missing person.

October 2023: Apprehended and Arrested

In October 2023, Sergio Brown was apprehended by Mexican authorities and later deported to the United States, where he was arrested on charges of first-degree murder and concealing a homicide.