- He is a motivational speaker who is a strong believer in Mentorship.
- Tommy Brown is a longtime friend of John Layfield, known famously as John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL). John is a 2020 World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Hall Of Famer, WWE announcer, former World Wrestling Champion of WWE; and financial consultant for Fox Business Network. Tommy Brown and John Layfield were born and raised in Sweetwater, Texas; worked together at Foust Foods grocery store; and graduated from Sweetwater High School in 1985.
- On November 21, 1998 while working the night shift at Marston Pavilion, MCB Camp Lejeune as an employee for Marine Corps Community Service, Tommy Brown saved the life of a woman who suffered a heart attack. For his actions, the United States Marine Corps awarded him the Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal.
- Tommy Brown is a longtime friend of Riley Sawyers, known famously as "The Maverick" on the Animal Planet hit television show "Rattlesnake Republic." Riley Sawyers and Tommy Brown were born and raised in Sweetwater, Texas, where they graduated from Sweetwater High School in 1985.
- Tommy worked as Concert Security for the most popular musical artists in entertainment. List of musical artists include Lynnard Skynard, The O'Jays, The Isley Brothers, The Temptations, Night Ranger, Eddie Money, Shirley Caesar, Chely Wright, Montell Jordan, Ashanti, DJ Kool, and The Stanley Baird Group.
- Played football for Legendary Coach Art Briles, former Head Coach at Baylor University football, who from 1980 to 1983 served as an Assistant Coach under Legendary Coach W. T. Stapler during Tommy Brown's freshman and sophomore years at Sweetwater High School in Sweetwater, Texas. Coach Art Briles also was head coach for Robert Griffith III (nicknamed RG3), 2011 Heisman Trophy winner & drafted by the Washington Redskins second overall in the 2012 NFL draft to play Quarterback.
- During his sophomore year of high school, the Sweetwater Optimist Club awarded Tommy the Outstanding Sophomore Student Award.
- Upon graduating high school, Tommy was a 4-time Texas Industrial Arts Competition State Qualifier & Texas State Award recipient, Outstanding Woodworking II Student Award recipient, Presidential Fitness Award recipient, Academic All-American and Who's Who in America.
- Tommy was a featured actor and "Whooo!" voiceover on the Prudential Domino Experiment commercial. The Prudential commercial set a new Guinness Book of World Record for the Tallest Domino Stone ever toppled.
- He was born on Father's Day. Tommy's eldest son, Derrick, was also born on the same day as his Father.
- He was meritoriously promoted to the rank of Corporal on September 2, 1987. On April 1, 2004, he was promoted as the top ranked Gunnery Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, one of the most significant promotions of the enlisted grade.
- He is a football fan of the Dallas Cowboys, Carolina Panthers and Oakland Raiders.
- He admires the following Comedians: Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Red Foxx, Paul Mooney, Dave Chappelle, Cedric The Entertainer, Bernie Mac, D.L. Hughley, Steve Harvey, Jamie Foxx, Martin Lawrence, Mike Epps, Robin Williams, Steve Martin, Kevin Hart, Gary Owens and Chris Rock.
- He was a Formal School Instructor in the United States Marine Corps.
- He was romantically linked to Alexis Vogel, Celebrity Makeup Artist of Hollywood. Alexis Vogel's home-going was on April 14, 2019.
- He served as a Commanding General's Readiness Inspection (CGRI) Inspector, Subject-matter Expert (SME) Instructor & Casualty Assistance Call Officer (CACO) in the United States Marine Corps.
- His Stepfather Jimmie Lee Nelson, known as "Snake", was the owner of the famous "Snake's Place" lounge in Sweetwater, Texas.
- His second cousins Thomas Gipson & Trevis Gipson, known as The Gipson Brothers, are professional athletes. Thomas Gipson, Kansas State University graduate, plays professional basketball in Europe. Trevis Gipson, Tulsa University graduate, was a 155th overall pick 5th Round selection by the Chicago Bears in the 2020 NFL Draft.
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