NFL Kicker Kris Brown Kicked A Donut Into MY SKULL – VIDEO

Kris Brown Kicker Texans Nebraska In DUnkin Donuts Smiling — Kris Brown: All-Pro Kicker Turned Midwest Donut Magnate

He did – and it tasted great.

Sorry kids, this isn’t “C Breezy” – this is the greatest kicker in the history of the #Nebraska Cornhuskers. And the best kicker the @Houston Texans have ever had. Kris Brown is the all-time leading scorer in Texans history and it isn’t even close.

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Back before NFL kickers could nail ’em from 50+ yards, Kris Brown did it with regularity and had one of the strongest legs in the league during his 12-year NFL career.

After the best video intro you will ever see in your life, Kris and I sat down in a Dunkin’ Donuts he owns in Omaha, Nebraska.

We talked about his time playing for the Huskers, his two National Championships, and leaving the school owning every significant kicking/scoring record in school history.

His transition from NFL All-Pro to Dunkin’ owner and Midwest CZAR of all things Dunkin’. Kris owns 14+ Dunkin’ restaurants throughout the greater Kansas City, Omaha, and Council Bluffs areas.

Brown spent more than a decade kicking footballs for a living. So naturally, when I found myself standing in a Dunkin’ Donuts with him, I decided to see what would happen if we substituted a donut for the football.

I can confirm that the experiment was conducted.

I can also confirm that donuts are considerably softer than footballs.

With the physical evidence collected, we sat down to discuss Brown’s NFL career, Nebraska football, his business ventures, and the surprisingly sentimental reason he got into the donut business.

And that’s where this interview gets interesting.

Who Is Kris Brown, the Former Nebraska and NFL Kicker?

Before Kris Brown became a Dunkin’ Donuts franchise owner, he was one of the most accomplished kickers in Nebraska Cornhuskers history.

He played for Nebraska during the program’s dominant 1990s run and was part of two national championship teams.

Brown went on to spend 12 seasons in the NFL, playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Houston Texans.

His career included some unforgettable moments, particularly his role in the early history of the Texans franchise.

But when I caught up with Brown in Omaha, he was focused on a very different kind of operation.

One involving coffee, donuts, and an expanding team of employees.

Why Did Kris Brown Become a Dunkin’ Donuts Franchise Owner?

Of all the things we discussed, Brown’s explanation for getting into the Dunkin’ business might have surprised me the most.

It wasn’t simply about coffee, franchise opportunities, or business expansion.

It was about a maple-frosted donut.

Growing up in Dallas, Brown occasionally stopped at Dunkin’ before school. He remembered ordering a maple-frosted donut as a kid.

Years later, even after a long stretch without visiting a Dunkin’, he could still remember the taste.

That memory immediately transported him back to childhood.

For Brown, the emotional connection was powerful enough to influence a business decision. He reasoned that a brand capable of creating that kind of lasting attachment was one worth becoming involved with.

During our interview, he explained that the most rewarding part of the business wasn’t necessarily the donuts.

It was watching employees grow.

Brown talked about crew members who started at the ground level, developed their careers, and found opportunities to pursue their own goals.

That’s a pretty compelling second act for someone who spent 12 years making a living with his right leg.

What Does Kris Brown Remember About the Houston Texans’ First Win Against the Dallas Cowboys?

As a longtime NFL fan, I couldn’t let Brown leave without discussing one of the most memorable games in Houston Texans history.

On September 8, 2002, the expansion Texans played their first regular-season game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football.

Houston won 19–10.

For a brand-new franchise, beating the Cowboys on national television was an extraordinary introduction to the NFL.

And Brown was there.

When I asked him about the atmosphere, he described it as one of the most electric environments of his playing career.

The fans had spent the entire day preparing for the night game, and the building was absolutely charged.

Brown grew up in Dallas, which made the matchup particularly interesting.

I, meanwhile, was perfectly happy to revisit a Cowboys loss.

Some journalistic biases are impossible to conceal.

We addressed the elephant in the room: his shared name with R&B crooner, sex symbol/dance champion Chris Brown and how his name dominates Google searches for “Kris Brown.”

Did Kris Brown Get Annoyed When People Confused Him With Singer Chris Brown?

There was another pressing investigative matter I needed to address.

Kris Brown, the NFL kicker.

Chris Brown, the singer.

Two very different careers. Two very similar names.

And one extremely inconvenient Google search.

I asked Brown whether sharing a name with the R&B star bothered him, and whether he’d developed an appreciation for the singer’s music.

His answer was essentially no.

Not because he had anything against it. It just wasn’t his genre.

Brown told me he preferred early 1990s rap.

A Nebraska national champion, longtime NFL kicker, donut entrepreneur, and old-school hip-hop enthusiast.

The résumé keeps getting better.

Did Kris Brown Ever Want to Kick Alex Henery for Breaking His Nebraska Records?

When Kris Brown left Nebraska, he had established himself as one of the greatest kickers in Cornhuskers history.

Then another Nebraska kicking legend came along.

Alex Henery.

The Omaha Burke graduate eventually surpassed a number of Brown’s school records.

Naturally, I asked the question any responsible sports journalist would ask:

Did Brown ever want to kick him?

No.

Brown was gracious about Henery’s accomplishments, praising him as a good guy who had a terrific career.

Frankly, I was hoping for a little more controversy.

But apparently, Nebraska kickers are disappointingly well-adjusted.

Where Does Kris Brown Keep His Two Nebraska National Championship Rings?

This might be my favorite revelation from the entire interview.

Brown won two national championships at Nebraska.

Those rings represent two of the greatest achievements in college football.

You’d think they’d occupy a prominent place in his home.

Perhaps a glass display case. Dramatic lighting. A velvet-lined pedestal.

Nope.

When I asked where he kept them, Brown explained that his son, a youth baseball player, had started collecting championship rings from his own tournaments.

And the kid decided his rings belonged right alongside Dad’s Nebraska national championship rings.

Think about that.

Two Nebraska national championship rings, earned at the highest level of college football.

Sitting alongside rings from youth baseball tournaments.

Brown found the arrangement amusing, particularly because his son seemed perfectly comfortable treating all the rings as equally deserving of safekeeping.

There’s something wonderful about that.

To the rest of us, those Nebraska rings represent college football immortality.

To his son, they’re Dad’s rings.

And Dad’s rings apparently belong with the rest of the family’s hardware.

How Far Could Kris Brown Kick a Football With His Left Foot?

Before we wrapped up, I had a few rapid-fire questions.

One of them concerned Brown’s less-famous leg.

How far could an NFL kicker who spent his career kicking right-footed launch a football with his left foot?

Brown estimated approximately 30 yards.

Which is probably further than most of us could kick one with either foot.

I also asked whether, when his children misbehaved, he ever threatened to kick them instead of spanking them.

For the record, he said no.

Another potentially explosive investigative lead that went absolutely nowhere.

THE TAPE ROOM #007: The Kris Brown Interview

This interview is part of THE TAPE ROOM, my collection of original sports interviews, unusual encounters, and archival footage from years spent covering athletes and personalities.

Some recordings preserve important firsthand memories from sports history.

Others capture moments that would be difficult to explain without video evidence.

This one manages to do both.

Kris Brown gave me firsthand insight into an unforgettable moment in Houston Texans history, his Nebraska football career, and the business he built after leaving the NFL.

He also shared a genuinely funny family story about his national championship rings.

And, of course, he kicked a donut at my head.

EXHIBIT #007

SUBJECT: Kris Brown
CREDENTIALS: Former NFL kicker, Houston Texans and Pittsburgh Steelers veteran, two-time Nebraska national champion
INTERVIEWER: Paul Eide
LOCATION: Dunkin’ Donuts, Omaha, Nebraska
EVIDENCE: Original video interview
STATUS: Preserved in THE TAPE ROOM

The tapes are the evidence.

Frequently Asked Questions About Kris Brown

What NFL teams did Kris Brown play for?

Kris Brown played 12 NFL seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Houston Texans.

Did Kris Brown win national championships at Nebraska?

Yes. Brown was part of two Nebraska Cornhuskers national championship teams during the 1990s.

Was Kris Brown part of the Houston Texans’ first NFL victory?

Yes. Brown played for Houston when the expansion Texans defeated the Dallas Cowboys 19–10 in their first regular-season game on September 8, 2002.

Does former NFL kicker Kris Brown own Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants?

Brown became a Dunkin’ franchise operator after his NFL career. In this original interview, he discusses the childhood memory that drew him to the brand and the satisfaction of helping employees develop their careers.

Where does Kris Brown keep his Nebraska national championship rings?

In the interview, Brown explains that his son stored youth baseball championship rings alongside Brown’s two Nebraska national championship rings.

Did Kris Brown really kick a donut at Paul Eide?

Yes. The stunt was recorded as part of an original video interview conducted at a Dunkin’ Donuts in Omaha, Nebraska. The footage is preserved as THE TAPE ROOM Exhibit #007.

Other questions:

– When rearing his children, does he threaten to kick them rather than spank them like a regular parent since his leg was God-given, the way Achilles was dipped into protective juices.

– Does he ever want to kick former Nebraska kicker/NFL player Alex Henery for braking all of his kicking records?

– Was the #Texans thrilling first win in franchise history on Sunday Night Football vs. the HATED Cowboys on national TV the best game he ever played in?