Dwayne Lorenzo Bowe (born September 21, 1984 in Miami, Florida) is an American football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chiefs 23rd overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana State.
Born to an unmarried mother living in Overtown and a largely absent father with an alleged drug problem, Dwayne Bowe and his older brother Wayne were raised by their paternal g...
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Dwayne Lorenzo Bowe (born September 21, 1984 in Miami, Florida) is an American football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chiefs 23rd overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana State.
Born to an unmarried mother living in Overtown and a largely absent father with an alleged drug problem, Dwayne Bowe and his older brother Wayne were raised by their paternal grandparents, KW and Dorothy Williams, since Dwayne was only months old. Struggling with school, gangs, and fighting, Bowe grew into a big and athletic teenager but was not involved in many sports. It wasn't until his junior year in high school that he had a life-changing experience and began his football career. Bowe was beaten badly during a nightclub fight—his last fight—and spent the night in the hospital. Bowe began his high school career by returning a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown, and by the end of the year had an offer to play for...
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