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A Modern-Day Rudy: Mickey Brown Walks On to the Fighting Irish Football Team

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Mickey Brown practicing with the Fighting Irish this past spring. NOTRE DAME ATHLETICS

Mickey Brown practicing with the Fighting Irish this past spring. NOTRE DAME ATHLETICS

Mickey Brown's locker at Notre Dame. COURTESY LARA BROWN

Mickey Brown's locker at Notre Dame. COURTESY LARA BROWN

Mickey Brown was a huge Fighting Irish football fan growing up, and when his dream of one day becoming a member of the team started.

Mickey Brown was a huge Fighting Irish football fan growing up, and when his dream of one day becoming a member of the team started.

Mickey Brown, left, with his pee-wee Southampton PAL football buddy Justin Marro. COURTESY LARA BROWN

Mickey Brown, left, with his pee-wee Southampton PAL football buddy Justin Marro. COURTESY LARA BROWN

Drew Budd on Apr 30, 2024
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