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Ex-BYU football star Curtis Brown, family grieving after 2-year-old son died in drowning accident

July 29, 2026 MMN Editor Filed Under: Uncategorized

Former BYU Cougars football player Curtis Brown and his family, including his wife Kim, are grieving after a drowning accident led to the death of their 2-year-old son, Haze.Haze drowned in the pool at the Brown family home in Clovis, California, July 26, police told the New York Post.A GoFundMe page was started by Chandler Pearson, a family friend who wrote on the site that the Brown family is dealing with an “unimaginable loss.”CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM”Kim and Curtis recently lost their miracle baby, Haze, in a tragic drowning accident. No words can ease the heartbreak they are facing as they grieve the loss of their precious son,” Pearson wrote on the GoFundMe page.”Many of you know and love Kim, Curtis, and their family, and have reached out asking how you can support them during this incredibly difficult time. One meaningful way to help is by contributing to this GoFundMe campaign. Your donation will help ease the financial burden of funeral expenses and other unexpected costs, allowing the Brown family to focus on healing and being together.”Every act of kindness, no matter the size, reminds them that they are surrounded by a community that loves them deeply. Thank you for your generosity, compassion, and support during this heartbreaking time.”OLE MISS FILES LAWSUITS AGAINST COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYERS WHO LEFT FOR LANE KIFFIN’S LSUThe New York Post added that a family member found Haze unresponsive in the pool and immediately called 911, and police, EMTs and firefighters responded.CPR was attempted on the toddler, but it was unsuccessful. Haze was taken to a nearby hospital and was later declared dead.The GoFundMe page had received $77,375 in donations at the time of writing.”It’s an extremely unfortunate situation,” Clovis Police Department spokesman Ty Wood told the New York Post. “Adults should never let children swim unsupervised and should always learn CPR and keep rescue equipment nearby.”Brown and his wife are the parents of five, including son Trey and triplets Cruze, Julie and Kash.Brown played five seasons with the Cougars from 2002 to 2006, including a redshirt sophomore campaign in 2003. He came into his own in 2004, racking up 789 yards on 158 carries with six touchdowns and cementing himself as someone to lead the way for BYU the next season.Brown did just that, leading the Mountain West Conference with 14 rushing touchdowns, while registering 1,123 yards on 210 carries. He also had 454 receiving yards on 53 receptions with two more scores through the air.In his final year, Brown had 1,010 yards on the ground and 566 through the air with 10 total touchdowns over 13 games.Brown finished his BYU career with 3,241 rushing yards and 1,309 receiving yards with 36 touchdowns over 52 games. He owned the rushing record in school history before Harvey Unga broke it in 2009.Brown looked to the NFL as his next step in 2007, signing with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent. However, after four appearances during the preseason, the Bengals released him before Week 1.BYU didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment by Fox News Digital.

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