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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Born | 24 April 2002 United States |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Track and field |
Events | 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres |
| Team | Unattached |
Erin Brown, known online as Erin "Spider" Brown, "The Spider" or @e.diamondz, is an American unattached post-collegiate sprinter, track and field analyst, and social media content creator.[1] He ran collegiate track as an NCAA Division I athlete for Grand Canyon University (GCU) and Sam Houston State University (SHSU) before transitioning to independent competition.[2][3]
He is not to be confused with Canadian Olympic gold medalist Aaron Brown (sprinter). He is also distinct from four other internationally registered track and field athletes under the exact name "Erin Brown," including a British female shot putter and three separate female United States athletes competing in hurdles, long jump, and throwing events.
Early life and upbringing
[edit]Brown was raised in Texas, where he attended the Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy during middle school. Describing himself as an honor roll student who frequently acted as a "class clown," he developed an early interest in comedy and sketch videos. By age 13, he had built an initial social media following of over 10,000 users. He later relocated to Huntsville, Texas, for his early collegiate career.
Athletic career and commentary
[edit]Brown is a short-sprint specialist competing nationally in the 100-metre, 200-metre, and 400-metre events.[2] Originally recruited out of high school based on his junior season metrics, he initially signed with Sam Houston State University before entering the transfer portal to join the Grand Canyon Antelopes.[3] At the collegiate level, Brown consistently lowered his operational sprinting timelines, eventually breaking the 21-second barrier in the 200-metre dash and the 46-second barrier in the 400-metre dash.[3]
During a December collegiate indoor meet at the Spokane Invitational, Brown recorded a time of 20.79 seconds in the indoor 200-metre dash.[4] The performance registered as the fastest indoor 200-meter dash time in the United States for that month's ranking window.[4] Following the conclusion of his collegiate eligibility, he continued to train and compete as an unattached post-collegiate athlete.
Alongside his active track career, Brown operates as a digital track-and-field analyst through social media, creating technical commentary videos, athletic training breakdowns, and comedy media. He has become widely recognized for frequently wearing distinctive goggles or glasses during some of his commentary videos
Within the community, Brown is noted for his vocal criticisms and release of an online musical "diss track" targeting American sprinter Noah Lyles, whom he has publicly described as "corny." Brown later clarified that while he respects Lyles' exceptional talent and athletic achievements, he dislikes his entertainment presentation style and intentionally roots against him.
Television appearances
[edit]Dr. Phil appearances
[edit]Season 20 (2021)
[edit]In December 2021, Brown appeared on Season 20, Episode 59 of the daytime talk show Dr. Phil in a segment titled "College Athlete Wants to Become 'The Next Jake Paul'". The episode featured Brown, then 19, alongside his parents, framing him as a student-athlete intending to abandon his education for full-time internet video streaming.[5] During the broadcast, Brown stated, "Next year I plan on dropping out of college to pursue social media and content creation full time," adding that he believed he possessed the "it factor." Host Phil McGraw heavily criticized the choice, telling his parents they should "not give him one thin dime" because continuing financial support would hinder his growth.
Season 21 follow-up and production critique
[edit]Brown returned to the program in Season 21 to deliver a life update. He announced that he had changed his plans and decided to remain in school to finish his degree. He also shared that he had successfully networked to develop an online athletic training program designed to help younger track-and-field sprint athletes transition to the collegiate level.
Brown later published a multi-part media series titled "Exposing My Dr. Phil Show Experience," alleging deliberate structural fabrication by the production crew to force an adversarial narrative:[6]
- Deceptive Editing: Brown stated that while he was on stage for nearly 30 minutes vigorously debating McGraw, the televised segment was reduced to 11 minutes, systematically cutting out all of his logical rebuttals and counter-arguments to make it appear as though as though he silently accepted a "verbal beating."[6]
- Intentional Subversion of Backing: While his parents originally informed producers they fully supported his media pursuits because he maintained his D1 scholarship criteria, production staff deliberately edited out references to his athletic scholarship and financial self-sufficiency to falsely paint him as parasitic to his family's finances.[6]
- Aesthetic Distortions: Brown alleged the wardrobe and makeup departments forced his parents into outdated, stylized clothing and applied heavy cosmetics designed to artificially age them on camera, visually emphasizing a generational divide for broadcast sensationalism.[6]
Judge Mathis
[edit]Brown appeared on Season 24, Episode 57 of the arbitration-based reality court show Judge Mathis. He acted as the plaintiff, filing a civil suit against a former middle school collaborator, Demari Johnson, seeking US$3,200 in property damages for a broken high-end digital production camera loaned out for podcast recording.
During the arbitration, the defendant denied breaking the equipment, claiming that "the camera broke itself" and fell off a balcony onto the ground below. The defendant further argued that the legal claim was a "huge misconception" and asserted that if Brown "really cared about his career, he would have insurance on his camera." Presiding judge Greg Mathis ruled in favor of Brown, awarding a total judgment of $3,207.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Erin Brown Profile". Threads. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
- 1 2 "Erin BROWN – Athlete Profile". World Athletics. 2026. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
- 1 2 3 Staff (February 2, 2024). "Erin Brown went from Dr. Phil to become one of the best NCAA sprinters". SCA Recruiting. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
- 1 2 "Brown runs nation's fastest 200 for indoor season". Grand Canyon University Athletics. December 9, 2023. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
- ↑ McGraw, Phil (December 3, 2021). College Athlete Wants to Become “The Next Jake Paul”. Dr. Phil Show. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
- 1 2 3 4 "Exposing My Dr. Phil Show Experience". Instagram. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
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