Earlier Bucs gigantic Brooks announces retirement from NFL

Tampa, FL - Latest Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker and 11- continuously Pro Pan selection Derrick Brooks has officially announced his retirement from the NFL.

Brooks released a short video information Wednesday morning confirming the press release and purposefulness occupy a more formal press forum at Buccaneer headquarters on Thursday at 1:30 (et). Brooks thanked former coaches Tony Dungy and Jon Gruden, teammates and fans in Wednesday's announcement.

These days 37, Brooks was side of a remuneration purge nigh Tampa Bay following the 2008 seasonable that led to his release along with chap veterans Warrick Dunn, Joey Galloway, Ike Hilliard and Cato June. He did not reoccur to play in 2009.

At an end his 14 NFL seasons, all with the Tampa Bay format, Brooks never missed a game. He started all but three of his 224 career contests after being selected by way of the Bucs with the 28th overall pick in the 1995 NFL Draft.

He went on to fit joined of the most recognizable players in franchise adventures, fetching accommodations NFL Defensive Sportswoman of the Year honors in 2002 and supreme the Buccaneers to their primary NFL inscription to outstrip that changeless season.

Brooks recorded 100 or more tackles concerning 13 unadulterated seasons from 1996-2008 and his 2,198 profession stops are the most in set history. He also invariable franchise records in regard to games played and games started with the club. Brooks was selected for the head of 10 consecutive Pro Bowls appearances in 1997. The spate was second-most before a linebacker in NFL history.

The prior Florida Declare star racked up 25 livelihood interceptions, including a memorable fourth-quarter pick in Super Pan XXXVII that was returned for a touchdown to help seal Tampa's win upwards Oakland. He added 11 phony fumbles and 13 1/2 sacks to his NFL resume.