Derrick Brooks, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Derrick Brooks

All-American college football player, professional football player, linebacker

Date of Birth: 18-Apr-1973

Place of Birth: Pensacola, Florida, United States

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Derrick Brooks

  • Derrick Dewan Brooks (born April 18, 1973) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for fourteen seasons.
  • He played college football for Florida State University, and was twice recognized as a consensus All-American.
  • He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft, where he played his entire professional career.
  • An eleven-time Pro Bowl selection and nine-time All-Pro, Brooks was named AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2002, and earned a championship ring with the Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII.
  • Later, he was elected to the 2000s all decade defensive team.
  • He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014.
  • He was the co-owner and president of the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League from 2011 to 2017.

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