Derrick Brooks
Derrick Brooks
Derrick Dewan Brooksis an American former football linebacker who played in the National Football Leaguefor fourteen seasons. He played college football for Florida State University, and was twice recognized as a consensus All-American. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft, where he played his entire professional career. An eleven-time Pro Bowl selection and nine-time All-Pro, Brooks was named AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2002, and earned a...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth18 April 1973
CityPensacola, FL
We wanted to stop Willis McGahee. If he's able to run the football, then that takes a lot of pressure off a young quarterback.
It's no secret. The spotlight is going to be on him. My advice is for him not to feel the pressure. He has 10 other guys he can lean on.
For anybody who thought I lost a step, I hope I showed them.
It's tough. You just never know which play is going to be the one that changes the ballgame.
Derrick Brooks? Derrick Brooks! What are you doing? I think ... he wanted to get a pick (because) he wanted to go back out,
You (trim) 25-30 yards a game just off of that.
Everyone feels the same way we feel, that their chances are just as good as ours. If everybody is not feeling that way in this locker room, I hope to have a conversation with them.
The big-play element is still there. Daunte made a lot of big plays not throwing to Randy.
It's a very humbling experience. I'm just so thankful to be a part of three division championships in this franchise's history.
It's a very humbling experience. But we understand this is just one of the championships that we're after.
It's just the first leg of the championship - division, conference and Super Bowl. As good as this feels, we're looking to feel even better next week.
It was a real big key in doing it. Do you want to stay, or do you want to go.
It kind of reminds you of something we've seen on the other side of the ball. Back when we were building this franchise.
As an athlete you've got to watch your hydration and your nutrition, and use the right kinds of fuel to help you perform your best.