Levi Brown (offensive tackle)
A mountain of a man who anchored the Arizona Cardinals' offensive line as their top-five draft pick, protecting franchise quarterbacks for years.
Born 1984 (age 42)·American football player·Birthday: March 16·Millennials
Biography
Levi Brown's football journey was built on a foundation of sheer size and technical prowess developed at Penn State, a factory for NFL linemen. His collegiate dominance made him one of the most coveted players in the 2007 draft, with the Arizona Cardinals investing the fifth overall pick to make him the cornerstone of their protection scheme. For six seasons in the desert, Brown was a fixture at left tackle, tasked with the critical job of guarding the blind side of quarterbacks like Kurt Warner during the team's historic run to Super Bowl XLIII. His career was defined by durability and strength in the trenches, a classic, powerful tackle whose value was measured in the time he bought his QBs to make plays.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Levi was born in 1984, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Levi Was Born
The biggest hits of 1984
#1 Movie
Beverly Hills Cop
Best Picture
Amadeus
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Levi's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1984Born
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1989Started school
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1997Became a teenager
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2000Could drive
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2002Could vote
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2005Turned 21
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2014Turned 30
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2024Turned 40
AI reshapes industries; Paris Olympics
Gas: $3.31/galHome: $372,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Espresso" — Sabrina CarpenterBest Picture: Anora
2026Age 42 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Selected fifth overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft.
- Started 79 games over six seasons for the Cardinals at offensive tackle.
- Was a key protector for quarterback Kurt Warner during the Cardinals' run to Super Bowl XLIII in the 2008 season.
- Earned All-Big Ten honors during his standout collegiate career at Penn State University.
Did You Know?
He played in all 16 games in four of his first five NFL seasons, demonstrating notable durability.
In college, he was part of a Penn State offensive line that allowed the fewest sacks in the nation in 2005.
He was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2013 but an injury ended his season before playing a game for them.
He majored in Labor and Industrial Relations at Penn State.
“My job is to protect the quarterback, and that's a responsibility I take personally.”
