Fran Brown and his wife, Teara Brown, are the proud parents of three children – two sons and a daughter.
Teara Brown has consistently been a pillar of support for her husband throughout his career journey.
Born on February 3, 1982, Fran Brown is an American football coach and former cornerback.
The New Jersey native completed his education at Camden High School and played football at Western Carolina.
After his stint with the Catamounts, he spent time with the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2007 and 2008 seasons.
His coaching journey began at Paul VI Catholic High School. Subsequently, he held various coaching positions at Temple, Baylor, Rutgers, and Georgia throughout his career.
Additionally, in 2011, he took on the role of director of international operations for the Temple Owls.
Coach Fran Brown Wife, Teara Brown
For an extensive period, Fran Brown has shared his life with Teara Brown, his supportive wife, who has stood by him through every challenge.
In 2008, Fran faced a difficult period, sinking into depression after being released by the Cincinnati Bengals, shattering his aspirations of playing in the NFL.
Teara, his wife, vividly recalls mentioning, “He didn’t want to come outside, didn’t want to be around people. I guess he felt kind of embarrassed and ashamed.”
However, when the opportunity arose for Brown to take on the role of the Owls’ director of player development, it marked a turning point.
Despite the financial setback, Teara and the family believed in the potential for future opportunities and the positive impact Fran could have on others.
Teara expressed her confidence, stating, “We thought about the opportunities that he could have in the future and how much further he could go with his career and how many lives he could touch, and I just knew it was a great opportunity, and I was like, ‘We’ll be fine.'”
Fran and his wife, Teara, are parents of three children: two sons, Fran Jr. and Brayden, and a daughter, Ivy Ann.
Fran Brown Jr. is in freshman year at Saint Francis University, where he plays as a linebacker.
Syracuse Hires Fran Brown As Head Coach
On November 28, 2023, Syracuse appointed Fran Brown, the defensive backs coach from Georgia, as its new head coach.
Hailing from Camden, New Jersey, Brown, who has spent the past two seasons with Georgia, steps into the role of head coach for the first time in his career.
Despite lacking previous head coaching experience, he brings valuable insights, having been part of Georgia’s national championship team last season.
Currently, the Bulldogs are gearing up for their third consecutive SEC championship game appearance, facing Alabama.
Expressing his pride, Brown stated in a release,
“I am incredibly proud to be leading Syracuse Football at a university with a rich and storied tradition of academic and athletic excellence.”
The appointment comes on the heels of Dino Babers’ dismissal from Syracuse, which happened nine days ago.
Babers was let go one game shy of completing his eighth season as the Orange’s coach.
