Seattle Seahawks: Brandon Browner’s Fall from Grace
Chris Phillips
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The Beginning of the end
Some may forget that in the 2013 Seahawks Super Bowl-winning performance, Browner didn’t play in that game. I would say this is the start of his fall. The following year he signed with New England and made the key block that allowed Malcolm Butler to make the pick that ended the game and ultimately showed up the Legion of Boom.
Both Browner and the Legion of Boom were never the same after the 2013 season. After one year with the Pats, Browner signed the New Orleans Saints. He only spent one season in the Big Easy as well. After that, he never played another down in the NFL.
Backing up for a moment, it wasn’t all rainbows for Browner with the Seattle Seahawks. He was suspended for four games for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy.
What we have seen in the past with players who get busted for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy is either they don’t do it again, or they get better at hiding it. Until they get busted again and ultimately find themselves out of the league *cough*Josh Gordon*cough*. Then there are others who go on a much deeper, darker path.
Browner’s legal troubles started when his playing days were over. Charged with at least five different criminal cases in 2017. Charges included possession of a controlled substance, disobeying a court order, and misdemeanor battery. His former girlfriend even filed a restraining order against him in 2017.
After a bunch of pleas on the five counts against him, Browner ended up with one day of jail time, 48 hours of community service, probation, anger management, and 52-week domestic violence treatment program.
I want to highlight all of this because I don’t believe it did enough to correct and reform Browner. This is where things get really really bad for Browner.
NFL announced that Seahawks CB Brandon Browner suspended four games without pay, effective immediately.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 5, 2012