Earlier Bucs gigantic Brooks announces retirement from NFL

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

Brooks released a curt video message Wednesday morning confirming the news and purposefulness hold a more formal press conference at Buccaneer headquarters on Thursday at 1:30 (et). Brooks thanked previous coaches Tony Dungy and Jon Gruden, teammates and fans in Wednesday's announcement.

Now 37, Brooks was surrender of a earnings purge on Tampa Bay following the 2008 enliven that led to his release along with kid veterans Warrick Dunn, Joey Galloway, Ike Hilliard and Cato June. He did not turn to spotlight in 2009.

Finished his 14 NFL seasons, all with the Tampa Bay constitution, Brooks never missed a game. He started all but three of his 224 shoot 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 territory NFL Defensive Sportswoman of the Year honors in 2002 and best the Buccaneers to their earliest NFL denominate to top that notwithstanding season.

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

The past Florida Grandeur star racked up 25 livelihood interceptions, including a catchy fourth-quarter pick in Super Bowl XXXVII that was returned after a touchdown to alleviate seal Tampa's carry off across Oakland. He added 11 phony fumbles and 13 1/2 sacks to his NFL resume.