He also attended a postgraduate year at Bridgton Academy, where he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in September 2023.

In January 2020, Brooks was named assistant coach of the New York Atlas in the professional lacrosse league PLL.

In 2008 Brooks was selected as a first-team All-American[6] during his senior season and also won the McLaughlin Award as the nation's best midfielder.

He played in 15 games for the Machine recording 29 goals, 4 two-pointers, and 11 assists totaling 44 points, and adding 26 ground balls.

[8] He played in 12 games for the Bayhawks, recording 11 goals, 2 two-pointers, and 5 assists totaling 18 points, and adding 8 ground balls.

2012: Chesapeake Bayhawks; In 2012 he was a key player recording 23 goals, 3 two-pointers, 10 assists, and 11 ground balls.

In playoffs he totaled another 2 goals and 4 assists helping the Bayhawks to win their 4th MLL Championship Title.

[9] Brooks stuck the game-winning goal in the All-Star game to lead his Old School Team to victory.

(6/24) Brooks recorded his 100th game played in the MLL against Charlotte adding a goal in the win.

In the 2018 season, Brooks recorded 11 points and picked up 10 ground balls after playing in every game for the Launch.

He broke his foot during the MLL Season which sidelined him for the final tryouts for the 2010 Men's USA Lacrosse Team.

He continued to serve on the training team throughout his career, playing in the 2012, 2013, & 2014 Champion Challenge[20][21] and earning an international cap during their match vs. Canada in the Duel in Denver.

[24] [25] Brooks was named interim head coach[26] of the New York Atlas for the 2023 Championship Series.

[27] Brooks led the Atlas to an outstanding showing, going undefeated in group play with a +27 goal differential, locking in the #1 seed.

[28] Ultimately, the New York Atlas fell short in the Finals to the Chrome LC (PLL) in a nail-biting ending, 23-24.

[31] [32] In March 2024, The PLL named Steven Brooks as the Head Coach for 2024 Men’s Professional Lacrosse Exhibition Game on March 20, 2024 at Fujitsu Stadium in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan, featuring Premier Lacrosse League vs. SEKAI CROSSE.

[34] Brooks was named to the coaching staff for the U16 Men's USA Lacrosse National Training Development Program (NTDP) in 2019 joining John Galloway and Joel White.

[36][37][38][39] Brooks joined the District of Columbia Firebirds coaching staff in 2014 and served as a volunteer assistant for one year.

[40] Brooks served as head coach of the Glenbrook South High School (Glenview, Illinois) Varsity Men's Lacrosse team from 2010-2012.

[41] In 2014, Brooks was named offensive coordinator of St. Paul VI High School (Fairfax, VA) varsity lacrosse team.

In 2018, he helped lead the team to win their first ever Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) Division I Boys' Lacrosse State Championship.