turned 30 on Tuesday. Typically, that's the age when star players start to see their production slip, and with it their place in the starting lineup. But isn't your typical wide receiver. He's had five consecutive 1,200-yard receiving seasons, five consecutive 100-catch seasons, and over that span has 52 receiving touchdowns. Brown is also one of the league's hardest workers and
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