Derrick Dewan Brooks, American professional football player. Achievements include member of Super Bowl XXXVII Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2002. Named First Team All-Pro Associated Press, 1999, 2000, 02, 04, 05, Number One on The Sporting News Good Guys List for community work, NFL Man of Year, 2000, Defensive Player of Year, 2002, Pro-Bowl Most Valuable Player, 2006; named to National Football Conference Pro-Bowl Team NFL, 1997-2006, 2008.
Background
Brooks, Derrick Dewan was born on April 18, 1973 in Pensacola, Florida, United States.
Education
Degree, Florida State University, 1994. M degree, Florida State University, 1999.
Career
Linebacker Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1995—2009.
Achievements
Membership
Active March of Dimes, Drug Abuse Resistance Education, Audley Evans Center. Host Brooks Bunch; founder Derrick Brooks Charities Foundation. Board trustees Florida State University.
Connections
Married Carol Brooks. Children: Derrick Junior, Brianna Monai, Darius.
Named First Team All-Pro Associated Press, 1999, 2000, 02, 04, 05, Number One on The Sporting News Good Guys List for community work, NFL Man of Year, 2000, Defensive Player of Year, 2002, Pro-Bowl Most Valuable Player, 2006. Named to National Football Conference Pro-Bowl Team NFL, 1997-2006, 2008.
Named First Team All-Pro Associated Press, 1999, 2000, 02, 04, 05, Number One on The Sporting News Good Guys List for community work, NFL Man of Year, 2000, Defensive Player of Year, 2002, Pro-Bowl Most Valuable Player, 2006. Named to National Football Conference Pro-Bowl Team NFL, 1997-2006, 2008.