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How Adam Sandler inspired Bengals star to unleash the inner dawg in him

The Cincinnati Bengals have a stellar left tackle on an otherwise oft-criticized offensive line, and apparently Who Dey Nation has Adam Sandler to thank for it.

Bengals left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. always seemed destined for greatness on the gridiron. His late father was an excellent player at the position in the AFC North for the Browns and Ravens. Years later, his son would be drafted by Baltimore, pivot to Kansas City for a Super Bowl win, and land in Cincinnati as a four-time Pro Bowler.

While Brown has been pivotal in protecting Joe Burrow's blind side and in the rushing attack's sudden resurgence, it wasn't always easy for him to tap into football-related violence.