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  6. article_body => "<p>Rookie offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr.'s future with the Baltimore Ravens&nbsp;was predicted long before he was drafted in the third-round of the 2018 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<p>His father&nbsp;Orlando \"Zeus\" Brown,&nbsp;who played the same position for the Ravens from 1996-98 and again in 2003-05, saw in&nbsp;Brown Jr. what he saw in himself.<\/p>\n<p>In an NFL Films feature 'Son of Zeus,' Brown Jr. recalls being at the Ravens' training facility with his father at a young age.<\/p>\n<p>\"We were leaving and he was just like, you know, 'you're going to end up back here' and 'it's gonna happen dog' and 'i just foresee it,' Brown Jr. said.<\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZEUS__78?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ZEUS__78<\/a> hopes to carry on his father&#39;s legacy as he follows his footsteps in the NFL.<br>Once a Raven, always a Raven.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFLFilmsPresents?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NFLFilmsPresents<\/a>: Son of Zeus<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ravens?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Ravens<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MfS1L9BcmX\">pic.twitter.com\/MfS1L9BcmX<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NFL Films (@NFLFilms) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFLFilms\/status\/1063454387299737600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n<p>Initially, \"Zeus\"&nbsp;was not for his son playing the game, wanting him to focus his attention on his education. Brown Jr. convinced his father otherwise but was taught at a young age that nothing less than dominating every single play would be accepted.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And nearly 15 years after predicting his son's future and seven years after his sudden death, \"Zeus's\"&nbsp;epiphany came true when Brown Jr.&nbsp;received a phone call from Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome in April.<\/p>\n<p>\"The first thing he said, 'you're not kidding me are you? Is this for real?,' Newsome said on how Brown Jr. reacted. \"And I go, 'yes, it's for real.'\"<\/p>\n<p>It was almost like a higher power was involved in the connection.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHey, your dad\u2019s smiling down right now,\u201d Newsome added.<\/p>\n<p>\"It was like almost like emotionally overwhelming you know just for the situation,\" Brown Jr. said.<\/p>\n<p>During his six years with the Ravens, \"Zeus\" helped Jamal Lewis hit 2,000 rushing yards and even turned down larger offers to stay in Baltimore to be closer to his children.<\/p>\n<p>Now 10 games into the season,&nbsp;Brown Jr. is playing in a way his late father would be proud of. He&nbsp;started&nbsp;four games and is proving to be a valuable addition to the offensive line.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>MORE RAVENS NEWS:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Status unknown:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/ravens\/joe-flaccos-status-remains-uncertain-ravens-head-week-12\">No real answers on Flacco's return date<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rookies take charge:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/ravens\/season-line-rookies-lamar-jackson-and-gus-edwards-carried-ravens-another-week\">Jackson and Edwards lead Ravens to another week<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>National recognition:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/ravens\/season-line-rookies-lamar-jackson-and-gus-edwards-carried-ravens-another-week\">King awards Jackson with weekly honor<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"
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Rookie offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr.'s future with the Baltimore Ravens was predicted long before he was drafted in the third-round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

His father Orlando "Zeus" Brown, who played the same position for the Ravens from 1996-98 and again in 2003-05, saw in Brown Jr. what he saw in himself.

In an NFL Films feature 'Son of Zeus,' Brown Jr. recalls being at the Ravens' training facility with his father at a young age.

"We were leaving and he was just like, you know, 'you're going to end up back here' and 'it's gonna happen dog' and 'i just foresee it,' Brown Jr. said.

Initially, "Zeus" was not for his son playing the game, wanting him to focus his attention on his education. Brown Jr. convinced his father otherwise but was taught at a young age that nothing less than dominating every single play would be accepted. 

And nearly 15 years after predicting his son's future and seven years after his sudden death, "Zeus's" epiphany came true when Brown Jr. received a phone call from Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome in April.

 

"The first thing he said, 'you're not kidding me are you? Is this for real?,' Newsome said on how Brown Jr. reacted. "And I go, 'yes, it's for real.'"

It was almost like a higher power was involved in the connection.

“Hey, your dad’s smiling down right now,” Newsome added.

"It was like almost like emotionally overwhelming you know just for the situation," Brown Jr. said.

During his six years with the Ravens, "Zeus" helped Jamal Lewis hit 2,000 rushing yards and even turned down larger offers to stay in Baltimore to be closer to his children.

Now 10 games into the season, Brown Jr. is playing in a way his late father would be proud of. He started four games and is proving to be a valuable addition to the offensive line.

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