1.   Among those on hand were the Matthews family of Northridge and the Brown family of Granada Hills.

2.   Balon and the Brown family no longer speak to one another.

3.   Besides, the Brown family absolutely detests eating contracts.

4.   A similar pin is worn by members of the Brown family in honor of Nicole Simpson.

5.   After the verdicts the Brown family disappeared from the courtroom without a word, avoiding the media.

6.   Allred, who has been outspoken on the Simpson case and represents the Brown family, wondered why no media ever asked Simpson about the repeated incidents of abuse.

7.   But more likely, the Brown family in Cincinnati, which operates the Bengals, was content to tap into the core that is the Shula family.

8.   But the Brown family refused interview requests Monday afternoon.

9.   For technical legal reasons, the Brown family did not seek compensatory damages.

10.   Former Atlanta police chief Eldrin Bell is a close friend of the Brown family and sat with them Saturday night.