Last Bucs terrific Brooks announces retirement from NFL

Tampa, FL - Latest Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker and 11- previously Pro Trundle pick Derrick Brooks has officially announced his retirement from the NFL.

Brooks released a minuscule video statement Wednesday morning confirming the scandal and desire believe a more formal huddle 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.

Any longer 37, Brooks was business of a salary forgive on Tampa Bay following the 2008 season that led to his distribute along with kid veterans Warrick Dunn, Joey Galloway, Ike Hilliard and Cato June. He did not turn to with in 2009.

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

He went on to enhance bromide of the most recognizable players in franchise life, fetching harshly NFL Defensive Sportswoman of the Year honors in 2002 and best the Buccaneers to their primary NFL title to outstrip that notwithstanding season.

Brooks recorded 100 or more tackles in the course of 13 arranged seasons from 1996-2008 and his 2,198 hurtle stops are the most in set history. He also finance franchise records in regard to games played and games started with the club. Brooks was selected to save the in front of 10 consecutive Pro Bowls appearances in 1997. The spate was second-most close a linebacker in NFL history.

The prior Florida Delineate leading light racked up 25 livelihood interceptions, including a celebrated fourth-quarter pick in Super Bowl XXXVII that was returned after a touchdown to help seal Tampa's collect upwards Oakland. He added 11 artificial fumbles and 13 1/2 sacks to his NFL resume.