Keith Brooking
Keith Brooking
Keith Howard Brookingis a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft and also played for the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos. He played college football at Georgia Tech. Brooking was a five-time Pro Bowl selection with the Falcons...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth30 October 1975
coming defense experience late learn might players plays results together younger
The results might not always look like it, but I feel our defense coming together as our younger players get more experience and learn how to make plays late in the game. The thing is, with our defense, if one guy's not in his spot, that's when you still see breakdowns.
atmosphere boiling dome emotions seen tension
I've never seen anything like that. I think it was just the emotion, tension and atmosphere of the dome boiling over.
considered foundation heart somebody succeed taken wants
I've always considered myself a builder, somebody who wants to put a foundation in place that will succeed for years to come. It's taken a while, but I know with all my heart that one day we'll get there.
option
There's not a choice, ... There's no other option with us.
great improving rounds scratched seattle staring surface team
We have a lot of improving to do. We haven't even scratched the surface of what this team can accomplish. It's a great win. Great to be 1-0, but we have 15 more rounds to go and Seattle is staring us in the face.
couple four human might points
We have to keep our four points of pressure, and when we rush, it might take a couple of us to get him to the ground. He's a big human being.
along city goal highest score state winning
Winning a championship for city and state is the highest goal we have, but who wouldn't want to score a touchdown or two along the way?
number poll whoever
Whoever did that poll hasn't been there in a number of years. When the place is packed, there's nothing better.
badly beat earlier faced guys return time
Those guys beat us pretty badly when we faced them earlier this month. Now it's our time to return the favor.
beside camp faces games great growing guys playing takes training
I feel great about it so far. We're growing as a unit, progressing every week. When you have new faces and new guys playing in there beside you, it takes training camp and preseason games for you to gel.
behind crowd line nine offensive
To get nine sacks and with our crowd behind us like they were, that would fluster any offensive line in the league,
best complete confidence decision football players
We need to get our best football players on the field. I have complete confidence they're going to make the best decision for the football team.
ask locker room
Don't ask me for tickets. I'm tapped out. Everyone in this locker room is, too.
game hurts love tough
It's very tough to swallow. I love this game with all my heart. I put so much into it. To come up short, it hurts. It hurts bad.