Troy Brown returned a franchise-record 252 punts during his 15 seasons with the New England Patriots.
Now, he’s is using that expertise to groom the franchise’s latest punt-return standout.
Brown, a member of the Patriots Hall of Fame, currently serves as New England’s kick returners coach. His star pupil is second-year pro Gunner Olszewski, who’s in the midst of a breakout.
Wearing Brown’s old No. 80, Olszewski has notched three 50-plus-yard punt returns in the Patriots’ last three games. He found the end zone on two of them — a 70-yard touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers and an 82-yard score against the Arizona Cardinals that was wiped away by a penalty.