FORMER NFL WIDE RECEIVER | PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER | COACH
JUSTIN BROWN
Justin Brown was born in Cheltenham, PA and raised in Wilmington, DE. During his youth, he was the definition of an athlete, playing; football, basketball, baseball, and running track. During Brown’s last two years in high school, he narrowed his focus on football. He earned first team All Conference and All State honors his Junior and Senior year and accepted a scholarship to Penn State University.
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Justin excelled as a punt returner and wide receiver at Penn State, while earning academic All-Big Ten team his freshman year. He graduated with a BA in Media studies in three and half years as a full-time student and varsity athlete. After his Junior year, Brown transferred to the University of Oklahoma, earning honorable mention honors as a wide receiver and punt returner. Brown finished second on the team in all-purpose yards for the 2012-2013 season.
Following the season, Brown was drafted in the 6th round 186 pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers where he played for two seasons before being claimed by the Buffalo Bills. As a member of the Bills, Brown suffered an unfortunate foot injury and was released. While recovering from his foot injury, Justin suffered two additional season ending injuries which landed him back home in Wilmington, DE.
Justin battled depression, fear and anxiety as he stumbled through the lowest moments of his life. It was at this point that he met a local business owner, who challenged him to reengineer the process that contributed to him becoming an NFL athlete. He assured him that if he applied this same process to his new career path (in whatever he chose) he would have greater levels of success than when he played in the NFL. This new mindset led to Justin holding a substitute position at a local public high school. Soon after he accepted an associate teaching position at a private elementary school. These positions allowed him to grow his knowledge and use his life experiences to better serve the youth.
Today Justin is the President of Values Solutions LLC, where he adds value through speaking and consulting, student athletes and coaches. He challenges them to look past their athletic identity in their sport or profession and dive deeper to discover their true identity. Ultimately, preparing them for the different transitions that they will experience in life.