Dame, Bill Belichick hired Brown as a defensive backs coach in January 2010 to help incumbent defensive backs coach Josh Boyer with safeties. Brown was not retained after one season. Personal life On August 12, 2011, a SWAT team descended on Brown's home in the South Bend, Indiana suburb of Granger. Authorities heard shots fired inside the house. The original 911 call involved a domestic disturbance issue. He was hospitalized with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was sentenced to four years probation. References External links New England Patriots bio 1970 births Living people Sportspeople from Chicago Players of American football from Chicago Michigan Wolverines football players American football safeties New England Patriots players New York Jets players Detroit Lions players Virginia Cavaliers football coaches New York Jets coaches Notre Dame Fighting Irish football coaches New England Patriots coaches