Top 4 Quotes & Sayings by Derrick Brooks

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American footballer Derrick Brooks.

Last updated on December 19, 2024.

Derrick Dewan Brooks is an American former football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brooks played college football at Florida State, where he twice received consensus All-American honors, and was selected by the Buccaneers in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft. An 11-time Pro Bowl selection and five-time first-team All-Pro, Brooks was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2002 en route to winning the franchise's first Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XXXVII. Following his retirement, Brooks served as co-owner and president of the Tampa Bay Storm in the Arena Football League (AFL) from 2011 to 2017. He was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2016.

American - Footballer | Born: April 18, 1973

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Every rep that you take off, somebody else gets another look. That's just how I am. It's not a matter of being paranoid, it's a matter of being confident and not taking anything for granted.

Derrick Brooks

I always felt like I was challenged, I was never satisfied, and I looked forward to the challenge. From studying high school players to studying kids in college, I always studied the competition, at my position in particular, to make sure I set the standard.

Derrick Brooks

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.

Derrick Brooks

You can pick any game and there are two or three plays that determine whether you win or lose, going either way. That's the beauty of the league, man. Every game counts, no matter who you're playing or what their record is.

Derrick Brooks

Top 4 Quotes & Sayings by Derrick Brooks

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