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Seahawks' Browner suspended four games

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Brandon Browner (R) pops the ball out of the hands of Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall during the second quarter at Soldier Field on December 2, 2012 in Chicago. Marshall recovered his own fumble and gained 19 yards on the play. UPI/Brian Kersey
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Brandon Browner (R) pops the ball out of the hands of Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall during the second quarter at Soldier Field on December 2, 2012 in Chicago. Marshall recovered his own fumble and gained 19 yards on the play. UPI/Brian Kersey | License Photo

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Seattle Seahawks cornerback Brandon Browner will miss the rest of the regular season after being slapped with a doping ban, the NFL said Wednesday.

Browner, who was named to last year's Pro Bowl after registering six interceptions and 54 tackles in 2011, was hit with a four-game suspension for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances.

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The 28-year-old former CFL standout tested positive last month for the prohibited stimulant Adderall, NFL.com reported.

The suspension comes at a key time for the Seahawks, who at 7-5 are battling for an NFC post-season berth. They currently hold the conference's second wild card spot and trail NFC West leader San Francisco by 1 1/2 games.

Browner has intercepted three passes, recorded 44 tackles and forced three fumbles in the present campaign.

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