University of Minnesota Goal Line Club

Former University of Minnesota football players Garrett Brown and Nick Tow-Arnett have signed free agent contracts with National Football League squads. Brown signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, while Tow-Arnett is now under contract to the Dallas Cowboys.

In addition to Brown and Tow-Arnett, former Gopher cornerback Marcus Sherels and defensive lineman Barrett Moen will work out with the Minnesota Vikings at their rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. Former center Jeff Tow-Arnett will get a tryout with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as well.

Brown was very excited to be joining the Chiefs.

"It's a dream come true," Brown said. "I'm ready to start a new chapter in my career. They didn't draft any defensive tackles and they only have three on the team right now. That gives me a good chance. Hopefully, I can make the two-deep and the 53-man roster by the end of August."

Sherels was looking forward to his opportunity as well.

"This is a great opportunity," Sherels told the Star-Tribune. "Any time you can try to play at the highest level of football, it doesn’t get any better than that."