When my pa moved to boring East Carolina in 88 all we had was the Atlantic Coast Conference! I fell in love with football because of the North Carolina-Duke rivalry and that was when Steve Spurrier was coaching in the late 80s and when Mack Brown was trying to turn the tarheel program around in the late 80's! Clemson was dominating the conference! This conference has no national credibility and that was what FSU brought in the 90's and Brooks was a huge part of that! He was the best player in 92
at the beginning of the vid, when Derrick was saying that he didn't think he'd be able to play OLB in the pros b/c of his size... he knew he could. if he didn't believe it then he wouldnt have worked as hard as he did to become one the greatest OLB's in NFL history. just goes to show how much humility this guy has.
I'm not a fan of Florida State, nor am I a Buccaneers fan. However, Derrick Brooks is one of my favorite players ever. The intensity he played with, coupled with his physical gifts was just amazing. And best of all, he was and continues to be a great guy off the field.
You guys are right. I had the honor (or misfortune) of getting to strap up against Bo every day. Out of the maybe 150 times I went against him, I might have won 3 times. I think he was sick that week. Look in the dictionary under "stand up guy" you'll see a picture of "Bo".
When my pa moved to boring East Carolina in 88 all we had was the Atlantic Coast Conference! I fell in love with football because of the North Carolina-Duke rivalry and that was when Steve Spurrier was coaching in the late 80s and when Mack Brown was trying to turn the tarheel program around in the late 80's! Clemson was dominating the conference! This conference has no national credibility and that was what FSU brought in the 90's and Brooks was a huge part of that! He was the best player in 92
Lovegainers5 3 weeks ago
0:38 - 0:43 --That is so scary! Go Noles! AAAAHHH!!! I want us to get back to these dayz!!!
SUPERFSUNOLE 1 month ago
Instinct- you can't buy it or sell it. Brooks was the most instinctive player ever to play the game.
leafssuck2011 5 months ago
Came as a boy, left as THE mutha fuckin man!
FSUscar 6 months ago 4
at the beginning of the vid, when Derrick was saying that he didn't think he'd be able to play OLB in the pros b/c of his size... he knew he could. if he didn't believe it then he wouldnt have worked as hard as he did to become one the greatest OLB's in NFL history. just goes to show how much humility this guy has.
EradicateTheDH 7 months ago
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hajinezhad3 7 months ago
This is when REAL football was played, not that pansy ass don't touch the QB SHIT they play now!
FSUscar 10 months ago
I'm not a fan of Florida State, nor am I a Buccaneers fan. However, Derrick Brooks is one of my favorite players ever. The intensity he played with, coupled with his physical gifts was just amazing. And best of all, he was and continues to be a great guy off the field.
Ginga 11 months ago
1:47 DEMOLISHED the FB then the TB
Gunnz287 11 months ago
proof that size is not everything. skill and determination are what matter.
lasalle47 11 months ago
Derrick Brooks is an NFL First Ballot Hall of Famer!
aamorri1 1 year ago
You guys are right. I had the honor (or misfortune) of getting to strap up against Bo every day. Out of the maybe 150 times I went against him, I might have won 3 times. I think he was sick that week. Look in the dictionary under "stand up guy" you'll see a picture of "Bo".
mikehancho75 1 year ago
@pisgah782 was a student at FSU with DB, one of the nicest people you could ever meet off the field.
mnnole 1 year ago
My bro thinks clay mathews is better than derrick Brooks!
bcbayz 1 year ago
@bcbayz If this is true, Clay has alot of accolades and a long career in order to prove it to be so. Best of luck to him!
KBluetrump7 1 year ago
@bcbayz clay mathhews is good and all BUT he is NO Derrick Brooks. Although the league did fine him for his biceps giving QB's nightmares!
FSUscar 11 months ago
@bcbayz lol really?
2106BAMBAM 7 months ago
@bcbayz Ugh, I wouldn't call him your bro then. That's just embarrassing .
kriskilpatrick81391 2 months ago
5 letters, 1 word: BEAST!!!!!!!!!!! Who's my favorite player? Mr. Derrick Brooks...
javiersuarez15 1 year ago
Are players still going to be allowed to wear 10
1979Danzig 1 year ago
This is the footage they played on the Scoreboard during his jersey retirement during the Clemson game. Thank you Derric Brooks.
mnnole 1 year ago
@mnnole i was at that game, it was soo nice
M0NST3R247 1 year ago
where did you find the footage?
Bball05k 1 year ago
@Bball05k This is the video they used when they were retiring his jersey at FSU.
javiersuarez15 1 year ago
@javiersuarez15 Thanks for the info
Bball05k 1 year ago
Its hilarious seeing him say that he doesn't think he will be able to play outside lb in the NFL. How'd that work out?
j00jy 1 year ago
Chills @ 1:43
jddrewinduval 1 year ago
Just Awesome
brad71forfsu 1 year ago
Amazing video!
jddrewinduval 1 year ago