No. Here's the quote.
"My goal really is to catch Jerry Rice," Brown said when a reporter asked about Brown's career longevity. "Playing with a guy like coach Gruden, obviously he knows what it takes to keep me upright and fresh and keep me out there for a long time."
I think it was a few days before he called Mayock a cracker. The press conference with Gruden, Mayock, and him is hilarious in hindsight. So glad he sabotaged the trade here.