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| Last Bucs terrific Brooks announces retirement from NFL
Tampa, FL - Past Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker and 11- obsolescent Pro Basin selection Derrick Brooks has officially announced his retirement from the NFL.
Brooks released a minuscule video point Wednesday morning confirming the news and purposefulness jail a more formal hold close conference at Buccaneer headquarters on Thursday at 1:30 (et). Brooks thanked ci-devant coaches Tony Dungy and Jon Gruden, teammates and fans in Wednesday's announcement.
Right now 37, Brooks was business of a salary forgive not later than Tampa Bay following the 2008 enliven that led to his release along with chap veterans Warrick Dunn, Joey Galloway, Ike Hilliard and Cato June. He did not return to spotlight in 2009.
At an end his 14 NFL seasons, all with the Tampa Bay organization, Brooks never missed a game. He started all but three of his 224 shoot contests after being selected by the Bucs with the 28th comprehensive pick in the 1995 NFL Draft.
He went on to ripen into joined of the most recognizable players in franchise adventures, taking home NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2002 and best the Buccaneers to their earliest NFL inscription to top that changeless season.
Brooks recorded 100 or more tackles in search 13 unadulterated seasons from 1996-2008 and his 2,198 profession stops are the most in band history. He also synchronize franchise records seeking games played and games started with the club. Brooks was selected for the in front of 10 consecutive Pro Bowls appearances in 1997. The daub was second-most close a linebacker in NFL history.
The former Florida State take the lead racked up 25 livelihood interceptions, including a memorable fourth-quarter pick in Super Pan XXXVII that was returned payment a touchdown to help seal Tampa's gain a victory in across Oakland. He added 11 forced fumbles and 13 1/2 sacks to his NFL resume.
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