Timothy Donell Brown (born July 22, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, where he won the Heisman Trophy, becoming the first wide receiver to do so. He spent sixteen years with the Los Angeles / Oakland Raiders, during which he established himself as one of the NFL's greatest wide receivers of all time. Brown also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In 2015, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. As of 2023, Brown serves as the league chairman and commissioner of The Arena League, an indoor football league that began play in 2024. 1987 Heisman Trophy · Notre Dame · WR Wiki link