Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Derrick Brooks greets fans at a 01/28/2003 victory parade in Tampa. The Bucs defeated the Oakland...

TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 16: Linebacker Derrick Brooks #55 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers tackles wide receiver Visanthe Shiancoe #81 of the Minnesota Vikings...

Washington Redskins v Tampa Bay Buccaneers TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 25: Defenders Derrick Brooks #55 and Jermaine Phillips of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrate against the Washington Redskins on November...

...27) at Lucas Oil Stadium. 2- December 21, 2008; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Derrick Brooks (55) against the San Diego Chargers during the first half of the game at Raymond James...

CAPTION: September 28, 2008; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Derrick Brooks (55) against the Green Bay Packers during the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit...

CAPTION: September 28, 2008; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Derrick Brooks (55) against the Green Bay Packers during the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit...

...ups before the start a game against the Oakland Raiders in Baltimore. Lewis, Marvin Harrison and Derrick Brooks demonstrate that even players who are the faces of their franchises may be forced to move...

TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 14: Derrick Brooks #55 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defends against the Tennessee Titans at Raymond James Stadium on...

Aug 9, 2008; Houston, TX, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Derrick Brooks (55) against the Houston Texans in the third quarter at Reliant Stadium

TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 16: Linebacker Derrick Brooks #55 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers tackles wide receiver Visanthe Shiancoe #81 of the Minnesota Vikings...

TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 16: Linebacker Derrick Brooks #55 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers tackles wide receiver Visanthe Shiancoe #81 of the Minnesota Vikings...

...MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tightend Tony Gonzalez (88) is tackled by Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Derrick Brooks (55) in the second half at Arrowhead Stadium

14 October 2007: Derrick Brooks of the Buccaneers during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at...

...USA: New York Giants wide receiver Amani Toomer (81) gets tackled by Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Derrick Brooks (55) during the third quarter of the NFC Wild Card playoff game at Raymond James Stadium...

TAMPA - NOVEMBER 19: Derrick Brooks #55 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers gets ready on the field during the game against the...