Derrick Brooks Retired Linebacker Ht: 0.0 | Wt: 0

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Year	Tm	G	Tackles	Assists	Def Sacks	Intercept	Int TD	Fum Rec	Fum TD
2002	TBB	16	97	31	1.00	5	3	1	1
2003	TBB	16	103	30	1.00	2	1	0	0
2004	TBB	16	137	28	3.00	1	0	0	0
2005	TBB	16	125	32	3.00	1	0	0	0
2006	TBB	16	121	25	0.00	3	1	0	0
2007	TBB	16	109	25	0.00	0	0	0	0
2008	TBB	16	73	15	0.00	1	0	0	0
Average:			109	27	1	2	1	0	0
Total:			765	186	8	13	5	1	1

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NFL | Derrick Brooks to announce retirement

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:03:13 -0700

Free-agent LB Derrick Brooks (Buccaneers) will announce his retirement from the National Football League Thursday, Aug. 12, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced Wednesday, Aug. 11.

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NFL | Brooks admits playing days may be over

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:14:47 -0800

Ira Kaufman, of The Tampa Tribune, reports free-agent LB Derrick Brooks (Buccaneers) believes his playing days in the NFL might be over. Brooks said, "You always keep your door open, but realistically, how good does the situation have to be for me to play again? I just know that situation hasn't occurred, and it if doesn't, you close the book and you move on. To me, I have no problems doing that."

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Patriots | Showing interest in D. Brooks

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:40:30 -0700

Ian R. Rapoport, of the Boston Herald, reports free-agent LB Derrick Brooks (Buccaneers) is on the New England Patriots' radar, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. The source said discussions are "preliminary" and that there is not yet a timetable to potentially sign Brooks.

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Bears | Will not sign Brooks at this time

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:53:41 -0700

Adam Schefter, of ESPN, reports the Chicago Bears have informed unrestricted free-agent LB Derrick Brooks (Buccaneers) that they will not be signing him at this time because they want to go with some of their younger linebackers.

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Bears | Talking with D. Brooks

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:11:09 -0700

Adam Schefter, of ESPN, reports the Chicago Bears are talking with free-agent LB Derrick Brooks (Buccaneers).

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Raiders | Brooks worked out for team

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:49:59 -0700

Mike Triplett, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports unrestricted free-agent LB Derrick Brooks (Buccaneers) worked out for the Oakland Raiders over the weekend.

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Saints | Brooks hoping to work something out with team

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:36:29 -0700

Mike Triplett, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports unrestricted free-agent LB Derrick Brooks (Buccaneers) said during a radio interview that he hopes to be able to reach a contract agreement with the New Orleans Saints in the near future. "I really like their franchise and what Coach Payton has done there," Brooks said. "Hopefully I'll get something done real soon." He said his agents are continuing to talk to the Saints about a deal. The Saints have not ruled out the possibility of signing Brooks but do not appear to be in a rush to sign a linebacker.

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Patriots | Brooks expecting call from team

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:52:34 -0700

Mike Reiss, of The Boston Globe, reports free-agent LB Derrick Brooks (Buccaneers) is expecting a call from the New England Patriots because of head coach Bill Belichick's reputation for handling veteran players.

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Raiders | Brooks to visit

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:26:22 -0700

Jim Flynn and Scott Reynolds, of PewterReport.com, report the Oakland Raiders are scheduled to meet with unrestricted free-agent LB Derrick Brooks (Buccaneers) Friday, Aug. 14, according to former NFL S John Lynch.

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Saints | D. Brooks, D. Smith will not sign before Friday

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:48:01 -0700

CBSSports.com reports the New Orleans Saints will not sign free-agent LBs Derrick Brooks (Buccaneers) and Derek M. Smith (Dolphins) before the team's preseason game Friday, Aug. 14. Head coach Sean Payton said he and his staff will re-visit signing either Brooks or Smith and a decision should be made my Saturday, Aug. 15.

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