Derrick Brooks will officially retire today as a Tampa Bay Buccaneer
by Buc Wild on Aug 11, 2010 8:36 AM EDT
Email
Print
The day would inevitably come. He knew it, we knew it, it was just a matter of when. And now, the question of "when" has been answered. Derrick Brooks, #55, double nickel, will officially retire. His announcement will come on DerrickBrooks.TV today. He will also hold a press conference at One Buc Place on Thursday, August 12th at 1:30 P.M. which will also be simulcast on Buccaneers.com.
Derrick Brooks will retire being an 11-time Pro Bowl selection and 9-time All Pro. He was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year during the Super Bowl run in 2002. He started 221 games and played in 224 games, every single game that he was on the Bucs roster, which is a franchise record. He recorded 2,198 tackles, most in franchise history, along with eight defensive touchdowns, second most in Bucs history. He was taken with the 28th pick in the '95 NFL draft out of Florida State and would be a key cog in the Bucs turn from laughing stock to perennial contender. Even more important was his work off the field. He has founded and been involved with numerous charities.
On a personal note, having been a Florida State fan my whole life and of course, a Bucs fan, I had the privilege of watching almost every snap of his career. There is no question he was a tremendous player. There's a reason he has been called the prototypical weakside linebacker. I also have had the chance to meet and talk to Derrick a handful of times and each time he has been gracious and receptive to then starry eyed fan and now admiring fan. Congrats to you Derrick Brooks on a fantastic career, both on and off the field and good luck in your future endeavours. I look forward to seeing you in the Buccaneer's Ring of Honor and your induction into Canton when the wait is up.
23 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
Thanks for all the great plays, Derrick
You were one of the best if not the best player the Bucs have ever had. You’ll be in the Hall of Fame when you’re up for consideration.
I do wonder if he has any inkling to get into coaching.
Hall of Fame says he'll have to be retired for 5 years before he can be nominated
I don’t know if that means he can get in in 2015 or 2016. If they have to wait 5 full years before he’s nominated, that’d mean he won’t get in ’till 2016.
And this says that the clock starts after stopping play
http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2007/3/27/2347/
HoF needs to be more consistent on its site.
It is 5 years after he stopped playing, so he'll be in in 3 years after this season.
Road trip to Canton!!!
"Training camp is a little different. To me, that's when you establish the men. You take off your underwear." Raheem Morris
Brooks, Sapp, Selmon, Wilder and Nickerson
were the 5 most important players for out franchise – at least in my opinion. I hated the way the Brooks release played out because it seemed so unjust and undignified the way the Bucs just yanked the rug out from under him. He deserved much better and probably could have contributed for another year or two.
We seemed to be in such a mad rush to achieve 3-13 status…
by Cracker Ball on Aug 11, 2010 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions
It's a tough call
On one hand the team recognized that his ability to contribute in games was dwindling and there was more to be gained in a rebuilding effort from getting the potential talent on the field. From a strictly team management perspective it was probably the right call.
On the other, when you release a player that has meant so much to your franchise over the past decade it’s a bad PR play. Especially when he’s released as part of “over the hill” clearing process. I feel bad for Derrick as he obviously didn’t think his playing days were over. But then, not only to be released, but also to not get signed somewhere else when you think you’ve still got something to contribute would be rough.
I’m glad he’ll get a proper retirement though.
by AcadianTraverse on Aug 11, 2010 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Future Hall of Famer.
Guy was a great player, and I wish him good luck wherever life takes him.
Thank you, Walter Jones.
Thank you, Ken Griffey Jr.
Sad and Happy Day!!!
Derrick you were….and ARE the best!!!!!!!!!!! The Bucs better retire #55. I want to thank you for many great times my friend. God bless and good luck in your future….BTW GO TO NFL NETWORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now that #55's career is officially over,
i wonder what he’ll do now. I think he would make a great coach esp LB coach. But if coaching isn’t the answer for him, i think we can expect to see him in broadcasting. We will never find this guy far from football.
"You have to play this game like somebody just hit your mother with a two-by-four."
-Dan Birdwell
We're aiming for after the first preseason game.
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
My all time favorite player
he’s the reason i got into the Buc’s in the first place
best buc player there ever was and i don’t expect that to ever change
I would love to see him as an assistant
He good get all the mileage that is available out of our linebacker corp.
I think
Derrick Brooks is and always will be a great instictive and solid tackling machine…I wish he had gotten at least 20 sacks but given that he had 25 forced fumbles to go along with his 25 interceptions, thats just awesome to show he was a ballhawk throughout his entire career. Sorry if I’m so onto DB ; he is my favoritie defensive player of all-time. Though my favorite offensive player would be Barry Sanders, a detroit lion, lol haha. I would be shocked if Sapp got in the hall before Brooks. Both will happen just as to when.
If anyone wants in ffb on yahoo, I have a couple slots open in a 10 person league, been running for 4 years now.
.
I’ll get in, whats the league number and password?
by zakattackthe on Aug 11, 2010 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Double Nickel..... Who's your favorite player? Derrick Derrick
Watched since Florida State days. Derrick needs to go back to FSU and help rebuild and restore the fear in the spear. I missed seeing him on the field last year but I am glad to say I was at his last game as a Buccaneer against the Raiders. Yes I have the #55 after my name in homage to him and I have had this handle since 2008. I will be in Canton to watch him get enshrined whenever it is. I would love to see him and Sapp go in on the same day but not sure if it will be possible.
Being born in 1979 I do not remember Selmon playing for the Bucs. As for my generation of Bucs fan … Derrick was and always will be Buccaneers football in my book. First class all the way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ8aqpRyQro
"Geno Hayes sucks though
He is one notch above Sabby Piscatelli
by Sveet on Dec 1, 2009 12:34 PM EST"
Do you remember..!!
Do you remember that hit on marshall faulk. He hit marshall so hard . Let me just say Marshall was coming low and fast still in the backfeild. Brooks was 3 ft in the backfeild and flipped his butt hard. He landed on his head . Marshall was never the same runinng back after that hit.
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
SBNation.com Recent Stories
In Association With
Shutdown Corner - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
- Tiquan Underwood, cut on Super Bowl eve, is a Patriot again
- Woman at Giants Super Bowl parade can’t wait to see Mark Sanchez (video)
- Bradying is sweeping the nation (for the next 48 hours or so)
- Knowshon Moreno charged with DUI; has a license plate that reads ‘SAUCED’
- Giants fan who won $50,000 on Super Bowl safety will donate winnings to charity
Certain photos copyright © 2012 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
