The Glasgow winger has suffered rejection, unemployment and injury on his route to Scotstoun.
Mike Brown has run his critical eye over the new England full-back Freddie Steward and given the first Test season rookie a glowing review for how he has fared so far in the No15 jersey.
Kyle Rowe's journey from unwanted winger working nightshift in a warehouse to the Scotland Six Nations squad.
Glasgow co-captain Fraser Brown criticised his side’s workrate in their 20-13 Heineken Champions Cup defeat to last season’s runners-up La Rochelle and called for a stronger performance at home to Exeter next weekend.
Mike Brown has recovered from injury for a Newcastle Premiership debut where he will face a Saracens side that includes Mako Vunipola.
The hype about ex-England back Mike Brown making his debut for Newcastle versus his old club Harlequins in the Premiership has been pierced.
Mike Brown will make his Newcastle Falcons bow on Friday night when the side travel north to open their pre-season campaign away to Glasgow Warriors.
Former England back Mike Brown has heavily criticised Wales skipper Alun Wyn Jones for throwing Joe Marler 'under the bus' during Grabgate.
England are waiting to learn if Mike Brown and Chris Robshaw can face Italy in the Six Nations, but Henry Slade and Kyle Sinckler are out.