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Derrick Brooks Announces Retirement

Linebacker Derrick Brooks, the 11-time Pro Bowler and likely slam-dunk first-ballot Hall of Famer, officially announced his retirement Wednesday via his website, DerrickBrooks.TV. "This is my official retirement announcement," Brooks said in a short video posted on the site. "I simply want to say thank you to all of you...

Bears Begin Dealing With 'Devastating' Injury to Defensive Leader

Brian Urlacher stood near midfield on a warm evening last month during Bears training camp in Bourbonnais, Ill. He said that, come what may, the Bears defense will always be easily identified. He said it like he meant it, which is certainly Urlacher's way "We're never going to change,'' Urlacher said. "I mean, this is how...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2009 Preview: Time to Change

Training camps have wrapped up, the NFL season is right around the corner, and it's still hot as sin outside. But instead of cooling you off with a warm island song, FanHouse break out ye old heat check for our 2009 NFL Season Previews. We'll rate each club in 5 categories on a scale of 1 to 10, high score wins.I think...

Derrick Brooks to Work Out for Saints

Future Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks has stated numerous times he's not ready to retire. After being released this past offseason by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- with whom the 36-year-old had played his entire 14-year career -- Brooks couldn't find interest from anyone. Well, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune,...

Steve McNair's Tragic End Shouldn't Tarnish His Legacy

We tend to forget that there are human beings behind statistics -- the touchdowns, the passes, catches and tackles. The victories, mistakes and losses. Then Steve McNair, once a powerful, influential football player, but also a husband, father of four and a friend, was gunned down.As the shock of his sudden death staggered...

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05/29/12 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Linebackers in Need of Extreme... Source: Bleacher Report If there was ever a need for an "extreme makeover," it would be at the linebacker position for these Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the Greg Schiano regime.
05/16/12 Derrick Brooks adds fuel to FSU-Big 12 fire Source: USA Today The Florida State-Big 12 saga took another interesting twist Wednesday.
05/16/12 ACC spring meetings wrapup: More FSU chatter, playoff... Source: News-Record - Greensboro NC The ACC spring meetings wrapped up in Amelia Island, Fla., today without all that much fanfare.
05/16/12 FSU AD doesn't know where Derrick Brooks "got that" Source: CBSSports.com Derrick Brooks, a former Florida State board of trustees member and All-American linebacker for the Seminoles , said Wednesday that the Big 12 initiated contact with Florida State about joining the league.
05/16/12 Big 12 reached out to FSU, says Derrick Brooks: Source: The News-Press - Fort Myers FL The Florida State-Big 12 saga took another interesting twist Wednesday.

Background on derrick brooks

Derrick Dewan Brooks (born April 18, 1973) is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for fourteen seasons.

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