He played in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers and was part of their Super Bowl XL win against the Seattle Seahawks.
Brooks attended McCluer North High School in Florissant, Missouri and was a student and a letterman in football and basketball.
[citation needed] Brooks was selected in the second round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Eagles.
Brooks reached his final destination when he played for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Brooks suffered a quad injury during the final preseason game of 2006.