 His eldest brother, Richard, won an All-Ireland Championship medal with Cork in 1986, while his younger brother, John, won All-Ireland Championship medals with Cork in 1999 and 2004.Browne joined the Blackrock club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels, however, he enjoyed little in terms of success.He made his senior championship debut in a 0-14 apiece draw with Valley Rovers on 12 July 1992.