The term BROWN COMPETITOR can be solved by two crossword solutions: STEELER (7 letters) and YALE (4 letters). The STEELER solution refers to the Pittsburgh Steelers, a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers are members of the National Football League (NFL) and have won six Super Bowl championships since their founding in 1933. The YALE solution refers to YALE University, a private Ivy League research university located in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701, YALE is one of the oldest universities in the United States and is renowned for its academic excellence. Both the Steelers and YALE are competitors of Brown University, a private Ivy League research university located in Providence, Rhode Island.