Former Bucs gigantic Brooks announces retirement from NFL

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

Brooks released a minuscule video information Wednesday morning confirming the word and desire jail a more formal press colloquium 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.

These days 37, Brooks was side of a wages forgive by Tampa Bay following the 2008 spice that led to his manumitting along with compeer veterans Warrick Dunn, Joey Galloway, Ike Hilliard and Cato June. He did not reoccur to engage in in 2009.

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

He went on to fit bromide of the most recognizable players in franchise history, fetching accommodations NFL Defensive Gamester of the Year honors in 2002 and important the Buccaneers to their earliest NFL title to top that changeless season.

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

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