Brandon Brooks
{{Short description|American football player (born 1989)}}
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{{Use American English|date=June 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| image = Brandon Brooks (American football) 2017.jpg
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| caption = Brooks with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2017
| number = 79
| position = Guard
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|8|19|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 335
| high_school = Riverside University (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
| college = Miami (OH) (2007–2011)
| draftyear = 2012
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 76
| pastteams =
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
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| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 114
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 108
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 2
| pfr = BrooBr00
}}
Brandon Brooks (born August 19, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a guard for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Houston Texans and Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football for the Miami RedHawks and was selected in the third round by the Texans in the 2012 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/draft.htm |access-date=May 14, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
Brooks played four seasons with the Texans, including three as a starter. In 2016, he joined the Eagles in free agency. He played for six seasons with the team, winning Super Bowl LII and making three consecutive Pro Bowls from 2017 to 2019 in the process. He retired after missing 31 combined regular season games over the next two seasons due to injuries.
Early life
Brooks helped captain the Riverside University High School Tigers to an 11–2 record, a city championship and an appearance in the 2006 state semifinals and he was named all-state in 2006. He also played baseball and basketball.{{cite web | url=https://miamiredhawks.com/sports/football/roster/brandon-brooks/922 | title=Brandon Brooks - Football }}
College career
A four-year starter at Miami, Brooks was named second-team All-MAC (Mid-American Conference) for each of the 2009, 2010 and 2011 seasons, the last of which the RedHawks went 10–4 overall, winning the MAC championship and a postseason bowl game. He earned a bachelor's degree in psychology.{{Cite web |date=2018-03-06 |title=NFL's Brandon Brooks '11 is Miami 2018 spring commencement speaker |url=https://miamioh.edu/news/top-stories/2018/03/brandon-brooks.html |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=Miami University}}
Professional career
=Houston Texans=
In his rookie season, Brooks was inactive for the first 10 games before being used as a reserve for the final six games as well as two playoff games.{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=89836&draftyear=2013&genpos=OG |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226050624/http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=89836&draftyear=2013&genpos=OG |archive-date=February 26, 2014 |access-date=April 1, 2012 |website=NFLDraftScout.com}} In the 2013 season, he became a starter and remained there throughout his time with the Texans.
=Philadelphia Eagles=
On March 9, 2016, Brooks signed a five-year, $40 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.{{Cite web |date=March 9, 2016 |title=Brandon Brooks Added To Offensive Line |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Brandon-Brooks-Added-To-Offensive-Line/c6c7941f-3349-46be-91ed-8594b5e6c7e5 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825150057/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Brandon-Brooks-Added-To-Offensive-Line/c6c7941f-3349-46be-91ed-8594b5e6c7e5 |archive-date=August 25, 2017 |access-date=March 10, 2016 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}} He started 14 games at right guard in his first year in Philadelphia.
File:Brandon Brooks and Jason Peters.jpg
On December 19, 2017, Brooks was named to his first Pro Bowl along with right tackle Lane Johnson after starting all 16 games at right guard.{{Cite web |date=December 19, 2017 |title=NFL announces 2018 Pro Bowl rosters |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/updated-player-rosters-for-2018-pro-bowl-in-orlando-0ap3000000895772 |access-date=December 26, 2017 |website=NFL.com}} He could not play in the Pro Bowl because of his team advancing to the Super Bowl. Brooks would win his first Super Bowl when the Eagles defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII by a score of 41–33.{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Lindsay H. |date=February 4, 2018 |title=Eagles dethrone Tom Brady, Patriots for first Super Bowl title in stunner |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/super/2018/02/04/super-bowl-2018-score-philadelphia-eagles-new-england-patriots/305840002/ |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=USA TODAY |language=en}}
On December 17, 2018, Brooks was named to his second Pro Bowl. That season the Philadelphia Eagles went 9–7 and earned a wildcard spot. They defeated the Chicago Bears 16–15 in the wildcard round, then lost 20–14 to the New Orleans Saints in the divisional round. The loss was costly for Brooks, as he suffered a torn Achilles.{{Cite web |last=Gantt, Darin |date=January 13, 2019 |title=Eagles guard Brandon Brooks suffers torn Achilles |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/01/13/eagles-guard-brandon-brooks-suffers-torn-achilles/ |access-date=September 5, 2021 |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sport}} He was able to return for the 2019 season, as he also incorporated Kung fu in his off-field training.{{Cite web |title=Brandon Brooks Uses Brains to Beat Brawn {{!}} NFL Films Presents |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu-XlTd6V80 |access-date=November 2, 2019 |website=YouTube.com | date=October 31, 2019 |language=en}}
Brooks signed a four-year, $54.2 million contract extension through the 2024 season with the Eagles on November 11, 2019.{{Cite news |last=Spadaro, Dave |date=November 11, 2019 |title=Brandon Brooks' remarkable comeback leads to four-year contract extension |work=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/brandon-brooks-remarkable-comeback-leads-to-four-year-contract-extension |access-date=November 11, 2019}} He was named to his third straight Pro Bowl on December 17, 2019.
On December 29, 2019, Brooks suffered a dislocated shoulder in the last regular season game against the New York Giants, forcing him to miss the postseason.{{Cite web |date=December 30, 2019 |title=Eagles Pro Bowl guard Brooks out rest of season |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28396459/eagles-pro-bowl-guard-brandon-brooks-rest-season-dislocated-shoulder |access-date=December 30, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} He was ranked 98th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020.{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2020-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=September 6, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On June 15, 2020, it was announced that Brooks tore his Achilles and would miss the upcoming 2020 season. He was placed on the active/physically unable to perform list at the start of training camp on August 4, 2020,{{Cite news |last=McPherson, Chris |date=August 4, 2020 |title=Eagles claim TE Caleb Wilson; place Brandon Brooks on Active/PUP list |work=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-claim-te-caleb-wilson-place-brandon-brooks-on-active-pup-list |access-date=August 4, 2020}} and placed on reserve/PUP at the start of the regular season on September 5.{{Cite news |last=McPherson, Chris |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Eagles announce initial 53-man roster |work=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-announce-initial-53-man-roster |access-date=September 12, 2020}} He began practicing with the team again on December 30, but the team did not activate him before the end of the season.{{Cite news |last=Gallen, Daniel |date=December 30, 2020 |title=Philadelphia Eagles begin practice windows for RG Brandon Brooks, LB Davion Taylor |work=PennLive.com |url=https://www.pennlive.com/philadelphiaeagles/2020/12/philadelphia-eagles-begin-practice-windows-for-rg-brandon-brooks-lb-davion-taylor.html |access-date=February 18, 2021}}
In Week 2 of the 2021 season, Brooks suffered a pectoral strain and was placed on injured reserve on September 21, 2021.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Eagles agree to sign G Jack Anderson off the Bills' practice squad|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/roster-moves-eagles-agree-to-sign-jack-anderson-off-the-bills-practice-squad|author=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=September 21, 2021}}
On January 26, 2022, Brooks announced his retirement from the NFL.{{Cite web|first=Kevin|last=Patra|title=Eagles guard Brandon Brooks announces retirement after 10 seasons|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-guard-brandon-brooks-announces-retirement-after-10-seasons|website=NFL.com|date=January 26, 2022|access-date=January 26, 2022}}
Personal life
Brooks was diagnosed with a stress-related anxiety disorder in 2016, which explained his vomit bouts only on game days, even after a stomach ulcer was treated. He is also a Jiu-Jitsu practitioner.{{Cite web |title=#98 Brandon Brooks (G, Eagles) {{!}} Top 100 Players of 2020 {{!}} NFL - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G9j7r47SaQ |access-date=July 27, 2020 |website=www.youtube.com| date=July 26, 2020 }}
He was the spring 2018 commencement speaker at his alma mater, Miami University.
Brooks currently resides in Medford, New Jersey.{{Cite web |last=Flynn |first=Kelly |date=April 10, 2019 |title=An Eagle makes his nest in Medford |url=https://thesunpapers.com/2019/04/10/an-eagle-makes-his-nest-in-medford/ |access-date=December 13, 2020 |website=thesunpapers.com}} After retiring, he enrolled at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and graduated with an MBA.{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Dave |date=May 10, 2022 |title=Brandon Brooks, ex-Philadelphia Eagle from Miami, accepted to Penn's Wharton MBA program |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/miami-university/2022/05/10/brandon-brooks-accepted-wharton-school-mba-program-penn-miami-redhawks-philadelphia-eagles-guard/9723420002/ |access-date=August 15, 2022 |website=The Enquirer |language=en-US}} He is an investment banker with Goldman Sachs.
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External links
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- {{Football stats |nfl=Brandon-Brooks|espn=14962 |pfr=B/BrooBr00}}
- [http://www.muredhawks.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/brooks_brandon00.html Miami RedHawks bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130930065206/http://www.houstontexans.com/team/roster/brandon-brooks/243353ed-c19d-4502-8d56-95c873fb5056/ Houston Texans bio]
- [http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/roster/Brandon-Brooks/78a6f65b-bcc9-4e41-86ed-a930f88f362e Philadelphia Eagles bio]
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