MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia offensive lineman Mike Brown is a larger-than-life presence with a story to match his size.
Picture, if possible, the sight of a 6-foot-3, 360-pound man on a bicycle, pedaling through the sweltering humidity and occasional monsoons of the Philippines. He’s wearing a button-up shirt and tie with a name tag identifying him as “Elder Michael.”
That was Brown’s life from 2014-16. No doubt aided by the fact it’s a bit harder for someone to slam the door in his face than your typical missionary, he found it a rewarding pursuit.