Tight end Pharaoh Brown was signed to the Seahawks during free agency, here are a few notes to learn a bit more about him.
PNW Ties
After finishing high school in Ohio, Brown spent his college playing days at the University of Oregon where he was a standout player for the team. Brown said he loved playing in the PNW when he was here for college.
"I'm excited to be back where they love football," Brown said on playing in Seattle. "Where the fans are super engaged. Excited to put on a show and bring some wins to this amazing organization."
Before he was signed as a free agent, Brown spent some time with the Raiders, Colts, Browns, Texans and most recently the Patriots, just last season.
Ready For The 12s
Brown says the PNW, Seattle specifically, is a unique place to be.
"I'm super excited to be here with the Seahawks. This has always been a great place to witness and play in, all the stories and the histories of the fans. It kind of feels like a college atmosphere from the outside," Brown said.
So, 12s, give him a warm welcome.
Cleveland Raised
Before making his way to Oregon, Brown played high school football at Brush High School near Cleveland, Ohio. Growing up on the East side of Cleveland, Brown says helped him with life lessons he's learned as an adult. "Looking back at it now, it was a rough place but living there and being there that's all you kind of knew," Brown said. "A lot of those lessons, were lessons in life that helped me get through a lot of stuff."
Pharaoh Is His Name
Yes, his name is Pharaoh. And his mom holds the name near and dear to her heart.
"She was reading the Bible and found the name and she never heard anyone else with the same name," Brown said. "It was kind of a name that she didn't tell anybody, and I came out and she said 'Pharaoh'."
Brown joked that the lights started flickering in the room when he was born, and that was a sign that he was destined for greatness.
Outdoorsy Guy
Spending enough time in the PNW, you will undoubtedly find yourself taking part in some outdoor activities. Brown says that he's an avid snowboarder and enjoys hikes too. Being at the University of Oregon let Brown spend time with his teammates on Sunday hikes. "Super outdoors, going to Oregon, we used to do all these hikes," Brown said.
The Seahawks agreed to terms with tight end Pharaoh Brown to a one-year contract on March 13, 2024. Brown signed with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Oregon following the 2017 NFL Draft and has spent time with the Browns, Texans and most recently the New England Patriots.
Oregon tight end Pharaoh Brown (85) tries to fake out South Dakota defensive back Steve Tellefsen (17) during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game in Eugene, Ore., Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014 (AP Photo/Ryan Kang)
Oregon tight end Pharaoh Brown, left, catches a touchdown pass next to California cornerback Darius White during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Oregon's Pharaoh Brown (85) catches a pass during the first half of the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Ohio State Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Oregon tight end Pharaoh Brown (85), scores a touchdown in the first quarter against Arizona State in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Thomas Boyd)
Oregon tight end Pharaoh Brown (85) runs towards the end zone during the second quarter against Washington in an NCAA college football game in Eugene, Ore., Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang)
Oregon wide receiver Darren Carrington, left, celebrates his touchdown with tight end Pharaoh Brown during the second half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal against Florida State, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Oregon tight end Pharaoh Brown runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Oregon tight end Pharaoh Brown runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Oakland Raiders tight end Pharaoh Brown (81) during an NFL preseason football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Oakland Raiders tight end Pharaoh Brown during NFL football practice Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Napa, Calif. Both the Oakland Raiders and the Detroit Lions held a joint practice before their upcoming preseason game on Friday. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Cleveland Browns tight end Pharaoh Brown catches a pass during an NFL football organized team activity session at the team's training facility, Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Cleveland Browns tight end Pharaoh Brown (86) catches a pass during practice at the NFL football team's training facility Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cleveland Browns tight end Pharaoh Brown (86) signals first down against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Cleveland Browns tight end Pharaoh Brown, center, is brought down by Baltimore Ravens defensive back Chuck Clark, left, and strong safety Tony Jefferson during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Brien Aho)
Cleveland Browns tight end Pharaoh Brown (86) warms up before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Houston Texans tight end Pharaoh Brown (85) makes a catch in front of Jacksonville Jaguars middle linebacker Joe Schobert (47) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Houston Texans tight end Pharaoh Brown (85) during warm-ups before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
Houston Texans tight end Pharaoh Brown warms up during pregame of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Houston Texans tight end Pharaoh Brown (85) carries the ball after a reception as he fights off defenders during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
Houston Texans tight end Pharaoh Brown (85) is tackled by Tennessee Titans linebacker David Long Jr. during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Houston Texans tight end Pharaoh Brown (85) warms up before an NFL preseason football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Houston Texans tight end Pharaoh Brown (85) catches a pass for a first down as Jacksonville Jaguars safety Andrew Wingard (42) defends during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Houston Texans tight end Pharaoh Brown (85)stiff arms Arizona Cardinals linebacker Dennis Gardeck (45) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Houston Texans tight end Pharaoh Brown (85) during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex )
Cleveland Browns tight end Pharaoh Brown (84) tries to evade New England Patriots linebacker Jahlani Tavai (48) after making a catch during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cleveland Browns tight end Pharaoh Brown (84) in action during the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Cleveland Browns tight end Pharaoh Brown warms up before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
New England Patriots tight end Pharaoh Brown (86) runs for a touchdown during the first half an NFL football game against the New York Jets on Sunday Sept. 24, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
