NEW RULE

Troy Brown warrants respect.

On Thursday, Troy Brown retired. During his career, Brown amassed 557 receptions, 6,366 yards, and 31 touchdowns. In New England, Tom Brady and Randy Moss own the conversation. In the NFL, Chad Johnson, Terrell Owens, and Steve Smith score superlatives. With that stated, Brown was special. He was a cornerstone. His ilk facilitate franchises. Sans them, superstars are worthless.