It was a great outing for Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Camden Brown against the Seattle Seahawks, who had a breakout performance in the NFL preseason opener. After the game, he took time to honor his late sister, Kaden Storm Brown, who tragically passed away after a lifelong battle with kidney failure.
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“I would say it was a great feeling, because I feel like I get to prove people wrong again,” Brown told FOX 4 News’ Jeff Kolb as he showed a necklace with his sister’s photograph. “That’s just who I am. That’s been my whole life story. My little sister right here, she done proved everybody wrong. So, that’s just who I am. People said she wasn’t gonna make it past three. And she still proved people wrong, and she lived to 17 years old.
“So, this past week was kinda a little rough for me, because August 13th, 2021, was when she passed away. Just living through her every single day, and I feel like she lived through me today. So that’s just an exciting thing. She’s smiling at me right now. That’s how I lived through it. She’s smiling at me, and I’m happy for it.”
Camden Brown caught three receptions for 62 yards and scored two touchdowns, helping the Cowboys secure a 17-7 win against Seattle. Brown caught one of those scores one-handed, too.
Brown’s first catch came in the second quarter, facing a 1st-and-10 from the 39-yard line. He exploded off the snap and wrestled for a good receiving spot at the end zone. The other two receptions highlighted a chemistry between Brown and Joe Milton. In the third quarter, he was quick to secure his position in the back left corner of the end zone, leaping up to snag the fade pass with a spectacular one-handed grab.
Camden Brown, who came to Dallas as an undrafted free agent, entered the game fighting for a roster spot. With this performance, he should see himself on it soon.
“When the ball is in the air, it’s mine,” Brown said. “That’s always been a mindset, from Georgia Southern and Auburn, and just having that mentality, because I feel like just playing football in general is having the right mentality.”
The preseason performance seemed like a tribute to a sister who taught Brown how to defy the odds. With her memory fueling his talent, the WR is making sure that the league remembers his name.