Bruhin was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 1988 NFL draft.
[3][4] After redshirting in 1983 at Tennessee, Bruhin spent most of the 1984 season as a reserve behind All-American Bill Mayo.
[5][6] By the 1985 season, he was a starter on a line that featured future NFL players Bruce Wilkerson, Harry Galbreath, and David Douglas,[7] and delivered a "stellar blocking performance" in the 1986 Sugar Bowl.
[10] He started several games for the Bucs during the 1990 season, alternating at left guard with Tom McHale.
[11] He continued alternating the starting spot with right guard Ian Beckles and Tom McHale during the 1991 season.