Derrick Brooks
Keynote Speaker: Legendary NFL Linebacker & Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee; Super Bowl Champion with Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Co-Founder of Brooks-DeBartolo Collegiate High School
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Derrick Brooks Biography
Derrick Brooks is recognized as one of the top linebackers in professional football history. At 6 feet and 210 pounds, Brooks excelled at Florida State University after transitioning to outside linebacker, earning consensus All-American honors as a junior and senior. He was a three-time First Team All-ACC linebacker, two-time All-American, and ACC Defensive Player of the Year, helping lead the Seminoles to their first national championship. Brooks also won the Jack Lambert Trophy as the nation's best college linebacker. Off the field, he was a two-time Academic All-American, maintained a 3.25 GPA in communications, and was twice named to the ACC Honor Roll.
Selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 28th overall pick of the NFL Draft, Brooks joined a franchise that had struggled for more than a decade. He never missed a game during his 14-season career, establishing himself as the cornerstone of one of the NFL's top defenses. Alongside Warren Sapp, Brooks helped turn the Tampa 2 scheme into one of the most dominant defenses in NFL history. In 1997, he led the Buccaneers to their first postseason appearance since 1981. With Brooks as the defensive anchor, the Buccaneers led the NFL in total defense twice and topped the NFC five times during his tenure.
Brooks was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year when he led Tampa Bay with 173 tackles, recorded a career-high five interceptions—three of which were returned for touchdowns—and registered 15 passes defensed. He played a key role in the Buccaneers' victory in Super Bowl XXXVII, returning an interception 44 yards for a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders. Over his career, Brooks recorded 1,698 tackles, 13.5 sacks, 25 interceptions, and six touchdowns—tied for the most in NFL history by a linebacker—and was selected to the Pro Bowl 11 times, including 10 consecutive selections. A first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, Brooks also had his number retired by both Florida State University and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Brooks's influence extends beyond football. He was co-recipient of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award and received the Bart Starr Award and the Byron White Award. In partnership with Edward DeBartolo Jr., Brooks co-founded Brooks-DeBartolo Collegiate High School in Tampa, which has received multiple accolades including an A rating from the Florida Department of Education. He also established Derrick Brooks Charities, which provides youth in the Tampa Bay area with educational programs and opportunities, and founded the Brooks Bunch Business Academy, which teaches students essential financial and business skills.
Brooks earned a master's degree in business communications from Florida State University and a doctorate in humane letters from St. Leo University while still an active NFL player. After retiring from the NFL, he served as co-owner of the Arena Football League's Tampa Bay Storm and invested in the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, a minor league baseball team affiliated with the Miami Marlins. Brooks has continued his association with football, participated in speaking engagements, and explored broadcasting. He remains a prominent figure in American sports, known for his leadership in football, philanthropy, and youth education.
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Derrick Brooks is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Football, Athlete, Christian, Christian Athletes, Faith & Religion, Sports, Sports Motivation, Sports Coaching, Sports Journalism & Broadcasting, Hall of Fame and Baseball.
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Derrick Brooks is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Football, Athlete and Christian. The estimated speaking fee range to book Derrick Brooks for live events is $30,000 - $50,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Derrick Brooks generally travels from Tampa, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Mike Singletary, Vince Papale and Jim Morris. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Derrick Brooks for an upcoming event.
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How much does it cost to book Derrick Brooks for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Derrick Brooks, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Derrick Brooks are $30,000 - $50,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Derrick Brooks, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Derrick Brooks speak about?
Derrick Brooks is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Football, Athlete, Christian, Christian Athletes, Faith & Religion, Sports, Sports Motivation, Sports Coaching, Sports Journalism & Broadcasting, Hall of Fame and Baseball. -
Where does Derrick Brooks travel from?
Derrick Brooks generally travels from Tampa, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Derrick Brooks?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Derrick Brooks for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Derrick Brooks for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Derrick Brooks or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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