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CJ Brown

Chicago Fire to Honor Open Cup great CJ Brown; TheCup.us takes a look back

June 22, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

CJ Brown with the 1997 San Francisco Bay Seals. Photo: San Francisco Bay Seals

If one were to assemble a list of players to include in an inaugural group honored on a wall of fame or ring of honor dedicated to US Open Cup performances during the professional era, there is one name that would certainly come to the forefront. On Wednesday, with the Chicago Fire six days away from playing in its 14th consecutive appearance in the tournament, the club will honor standout defender CJ Brown, who played for the team each year since its 1998 launch before retiring last fall.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: Chicago Fire MLS, CJ Brown, San Francisco Bay Seals, Tom Simpson

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