PRAISE FOR RUNNING AGAINST THE GRAIN
“Whether he was scoring touchdowns at Franklin Field, singing on American Bandstand or dating the glamorous likes of Diana Ross and Dionne Warwick, Timmy Brown was a man of many talents. His journey from an orphanage to the Super Bowl to Hollywood makes for great reading.”
— Ray Didinger, author of The Eagles Encyclopedia
“Timmy was very handsome and polite, and treated me with respect. I most definitely loved him. But, I was much younger, and he called me “kid” and treated me like one, in caring and fun ways. The book is full of wonderful stories and brought back great memories.”
—Dee Dee Sharp, legendary R&B singer
“Timmy Brown was a good friend. We met when both of us were with the Philadelphia Eagles. He was an individual with great class, loved by all, and had the respect of many, many people. I knew him for nearly 60 years, and I’ve learned things from this book that I never knew. You’ll enjoy it.”
— Gene Kilroy, former casino and Eagles executive, and business manager for Muhammad Ali