Five months after being arrested, former NFL cornerback Brandon Browner received his verdict Tuesday as per TMZ.
The 34-year-old Browner has been sentenced to just eight years of prison time after pleading no contest on attempted murder charges.
La Verne police arrested Browner on July 8 after he was accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend's apartment. He then allegedly dragged her and attempted to smother her on the carpet.
Browner was charged with attempted murder and three other felonies as a result of his actions two days later.
Known as a key member of Seattle's famed Legion of Boom group, Browner debuted with the Seattle Seahawks in 2011. He immediately made his presence felt that season as he made the Pro Bowl. His 220 interception yards that season remain a franchise record.
Along with Earl Thomas and Richard Sherman, Browner anchored a pass defense that only allowed 2,751 passing yards in 2013. They also led the league in interceptions that year with 28. But due to his suspension in December of 2013, Browner did not take the field in the Seahawks' 43-8 win over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 48.
In 2014 he moved to the East Coast and joined the New England Patriots. For the first time in his career, he played in a Super Bowl match. Ironically, it was against his former team, the Seahawks. The Patriots won and as a result, Browner became one of the few players to have won consecutive Super Bowls with two different teams.
Browner played in 61 games in his career. He recorded 225 tackles, 12 interceptions, 57 pass deflections and two defensive touchdowns per Pro Football Reference.
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