What happened to Sergio Brown’s mother, Myrtle? The missing former NFL player comes from a family of athletes. Let’s meet his parents, and siblings.
Sergio Brown is a retired profession American football free safety.
He was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts, Atlanta Falcons, Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills.
In September 2023, he was reported missing together with his 73-year-old mother.
While the search is still on for Sergio, his mom was found but was pronounced dead in a creek near her residence in Chicago.
What is known about the the retired New England Patriots safety’s family? Read on for more about his parents and siblings.
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Who is Sergio Brown?
Born on May 22, 1988, in Oak Park, Illinois, Sergio Brown is a former football star turned marketing professional.
After studying and playing football for the University of Notre Dame, he signed up for the 2010 NFL draft.
Despite going undrafted, he was able to secure a contract with the New England Patriots, where he played for two years.
Sergio played for four more teams throughout his football career: Indianapolis Colts, Atlanta Falcons, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Buffalo Bills.
After retiring from football, he went on to get his MBA at the University of Miami.
He graduated in 2017 and worked in several companies, including Google and Fox Sports.
Per his LinkedIn page, he owns a creative agency called TasteMakers, which focuses on online digital ads, integrated marketing, and space activations.
Who are Sergio Brown’s parents?
Former NFL player, Sergio Brown was born on May 22, 1988, in Maywood, Illinois, United States, into an athletic family.
The 35 years old athlete was born to parents Mario Brown (father) and Myrtle Simmons-Brown (mother).
His dad, Mario, was the first athlete in his family. He most definetely got his career inspiration from his father.
While Sergio is a former American football safety, his father was a basketball star famed as the first African-American men’s basketball player at Texas A&M.
His father guided him through various hobbies which ranged from being a trackster, high jumper, and football player – the former is what he fell in love with the most and made it his profession.
When he was young, he attended Proviso East High School in Maywood, where he was a two-sport star in football and track. He played wide receiver and defensive back for the Pirates football team. As a senior, he had 710 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns at wide receiver, and 41 tackles, two sacks, and six interceptions as a safety. Academically, he had a 3.2 GPA.
Also a standout track & field athlete, Brown was a state qualifier in the long jump (top-jump of 23 ft, 9 in). He also competed in sprints, recording a personal-best time of 6.68 seconds in the 55-meter dash event at the 2006 Pirate Indoor Classic, where he placed 5th. In addition, he ran a 4.5-second 40-yard dash and had a 31-inch vertical jump.
Mario, who was an active smoker (per Sergio), died in 2002 – after one month of being diagnosed with lungs cancer.
Does Sergio Brown have any siblings?
The ex-player for both Patriots and Colts is not an only child to his parents. In fact, he has several sisters and brothers.
The known names of his siblings are Mario Brown Jr. (aka maamideas), and Nick Brown.
Mario Jr. is married with four children. His eldest son is budding football player.
As for Nick Brown, he is a former USA Junior National Champion in track and field who had stellar performances in University of Illinois. Currently, Nick is an entrepreneur and an ecosystem building expert.
The Brown family are Americans of African descent.
What happened to Sergio Brown’s mother, Myrtle?
On September 16, 2023, Sergio Brown and his mother, Myrtle Simmons-Brown were both reported missing after their family members notified the authorities that they were unable to contact the two.
The police embarked on a missing person search, only to discover Myrtle’s remains in a creek near her home in suburban Chicago.
Her body was taken to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office, and a homicide investigation was subsequently launched.
Her sister, Sheila Simmons, said that she went to Myrtle’s home in Maywood, Illinois, after receiving a call that she and Sergio were missing, and noticed that something was amiss.
“We’re going to find out what happened because it’s not normal for my sister to not answer her phone, not to respond to text messages. People have been reaching out to her since Friday. No one was able to reach her,” Simmons told WGN-TV.
“Now, I got the call this morning saying that she’s missing, so immediately I came out here and find out my sister is dead.”
Where is Sergio Brown now?
Sergio Brown’s whereabouts have yet to be determined.
The police are still searching for the former athlete.
Anyone with leads on where he may be is asked to reach out to the Maywood Police Department at 708-368-4131 or the anonymous tip line at 708-450-1787.