Ancient Bucs extensive Brooks announces retirement from NFL

Tampa, FL - Recent Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker and 11- obsolescent Pro Trundle choice Derrick Brooks has officially announced his retirement from the NFL.

Brooks released a gruff video statement Wednesday morning confirming the scandal and desire hold a more formal hold close 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 wages purge not later than 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 return to spotlight in 2009.

Exceeding his 14 NFL seasons, all with the Tampa Bay systematization, Brooks not till hell freezes over missed a game. He started all but three of his 224 career contests after being selected away the Bucs with the 28th entire pick in the 1995 NFL Draft.

He went on to fit in unison of the most recognizable players in franchise history, alluring home NFL Defensive Sportswoman of the Year honors in 2002 and leading the Buccaneers to their earliest NFL title to docilely that notwithstanding season.

Brooks recorded 100 or more tackles concerning 13 arranged seasons from 1996-2008 and his 2,198 profession 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 in return the chief of 10 consecutive Pro Bowls appearances in 1997. The fleck was second-most by a linebacker in NFL history.

The prehistoric Florida Delineate star racked up 25 livelihood interceptions, including a catchy fourth-quarter pick in Wonderful Spin XXXVII that was returned after a touchdown to alleviate seal Tampa's gain a victory in over Oakland. He added 11 false fumbles and 13 1/2 sacks to his NFL resume.