Oakland Raiders Hall of Fame cornerback Willie Brown in 1970. (National Football League)

Oakland Raiders defensive back Willie Brown, elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 1984, shadows a receiver during a 35-13 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on December 11, 1977, at the Oakland-Alameda Coliseum in Oakland, California. (Arthur Anderson/NFL)

Oakland Raider Hall of Fame cornerback Willie Brown during a 17-17 tie with the Kansas City Chiefs on November 11, 1970 at Municipal Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (George Long/NFL)

Oakland Raiders Hall of Fame cornerback Willie Brown. (National Football League)

Oakland Raiders Hall of Fame cornerback Willie Brown. (National Football League)

Oakland Raiders Hall of Fame cornerback Willie Brown. (National Football League)

Wide receiver Dave Williams #84 of the San Diego Chargers battles defensive back Willie Brown #24 of the Oakland Raiders for a pass as running back Cid Edwards #37 watches at San Diego Stadium on December 3, 1972 in San Diego, California. The Raiders defeated the Chargers 21-19. (Darryl Norenberg/NFL Photos/Getty Images)

Hall of Fame defensive back Willie Brown of the Oakland Raiders covers his man during a 35-13 victory over the Detroit Lions on November 10, 1974. (National Football League)

Oakland Raiders Hall of Fame cornerback Willie Brown. (National Football League)

Oakland Raiders Hall of Fame cornerback Willie Brown. (National Football League)

Oakland Raiders cornerback Willie Brown (24) returns an interception for a 75-yard touchdown as Oakland goes on to win 32-14 at the Super Bowl XI game against the Minnesota Vikings at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on January 9, 1977. (National Football League)

Kansas City wide reciever Otis Taylor (89) catches a Len Dawson sideline pass against Oakland Hall of Fame cornerback Willie Brown (24) on a key play in the Chiefs 17-7 victory over the Raiders in the AFL Championship Game on January 4, 1970 at the Oakland Alameda County Coliseum. (National Football League)

Oakland Raider head coach John Madden is congratulated by defensive back Willie Brown following their team's 37-31win over the Baltimore Colts on Saturday, Dec. 26, 1977 in Baltimore, Maryland. The game ended in the sixth quarter on a touchdown pass to tight end Dave Casobe. (Associated Press)

Former Oakland Raiders player Willie Brown participates in a halftime tribute to former Raiders who have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and a ceremony honoring the Hall's 50th anniversary during the NFL week 14 football game against the Denver Broncos on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 in Oakland, Calif. The Broncos won the game 26-13. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

Oakland Raiders special projects administrator Willie Brown looks on before the NFL week 11 football game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012 in Oakland, Calif. The Saints won the game 38-17. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

Kansas City wide receiver Frank Pitts (25) and Raiders' defensive back Willie Brown (24) try to get their hands on the Chiefs' pass but it eludes both of them in the first quarter at Oakland, Dec. 12, 1970. (Associated Press)

Former Oakland Raiders player Willie Brown announces a draft pick during the 2012 NFL Draft at Radio CIty Music Hall on Friday, April 27, 2012 in New York, NY. (Alix Drawec/NFL)

Oakland Raiders squad development coach Willie Brown looks on during the NFL week 15 football game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 18, 2011 in Oakland, California. The Lions won the game 28-27. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)