Mira Brown is famously known as the mother of Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle, Orlando Brown Jr. Besides, she is a writer and owner of a celebrity spa herself. Mira is not only the mom of a renowned NFL player, but she is also the ex-wife of the late former offensive tackle, Orlando Brown.
She gave birth to five kids with Brown Sr., however, their relationship didn’t go smoothly and got divorced. The writer went through lots of hurdles while raising her children. She also had a custody battle with her former husband. She didn’t have a good relationship with her ex-spouse at the time of his death.
Let’s find out more about Mira in the sections to follow.
She Is a Member of the NFL Player Moms Association
Born and raised in Cockeysville, Maryland, Brown has been a member of the NFL Player Moms Association since 1997. According to her LinkedIn profile, Mira is the owner and CEO of Celebrity Spa LLC and Bella Media Group. She worked as an associate producer of the Soul Train Awards in 2012.
Married Life with Orlando Brown Sr.
Brown is leading a single life at present, however, she was previously married to late former NFL player Orlando Brown Sr. It’s not clear when the former husband and wife tied the knot, however, it’s believed that they were together since the early 1990s.
Mira’s late ex-husband made his way to the NFL in 1993, when he was drafted by the Cleveland Browns as a defensive right tackle. After three seasons with the Browns, he joined the Baltimore Ravens in 1996.
The former couple gave birth to three sons, Orlando Brown Jr., Justin Brown, and Braxton Brown. We all know, their firstborn, Brown Jr. is a renowned footballer who currently plays for Cincinnati Bengal.
Their middle son Braxton also known as “Lil Zeus” plays football for South Carolina State Football. Meanwhile, there’s little to no information about her youngest son, Justin although we can see him in many photos that Mira and her son Orlando share on their socials.
Mira Divorced The Father of Her Three Children
Mira’s kids were still young when she split with their father. According to the reports, the former duo got divorced in 2004. As for the cause of their divorce, it’s not revealed. However, many assumed they separated due to irreconcilable differences.
Mira even fought her children’s custody and child support. Irrespective of all the ups and downs she went through in her married life, Mira raised her children well. Besides, she has always credited her husband for the success of her star NFL player son. Brown Sr. taught football to his three sons and his firstborn has continued his family legacy in the NFL.
In September 2009, Mira’s ex-husband broke into her Cockeysville house, breaking a storm door and tearing curtains. Mira was reportedly out on vacation when Brown Sr. broke into her house.
Brown was arrested, and charged with third-degree burglary and destruction of property. His charges were dropped in January 2010.
r. died on September 23, 2011, in his Baltimore townhouse. He was 40.
It was later confirmed that the former athlete died of diabetic ketoacidosis, an ailment common to diabetics.
Is Proud of Orlando Jr’s Football Career
Brown’s mother has always been there for him. Brown learned a lot of things about football from his dad while his mother was his constant motivation throughout his journey.
Meanwhile, Mira said watching her son play wearing No. 78 reminds her of her ex-husband who used to wear the same number. She said, “It’s awesome. I’m so proud of him.”
Orlando’s Relationship with His Parents
Orlando Jr. has immense respect for his parents. The couples always supported their kids even though they were having hard times. His dad was a great inspiration for him. Brown Sr. wanted his son to play as a left tackle and he fulfilled his dream. Unfortunately, he lost his father soon so Brown Sr. couldn’t see his son playing.
If we go on his Instagram, we can see how much Orlando misses his old man. We can see him using “#ripdad” in almost each of his Instagram posts. Besides, he has also mentioned a couple of times that there hasn’t been a single day when he doesn’t miss his dad.
Talking about his relationship with his mother, it’s pretty evident on his social media. He loves spending time with her.