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Tampa Bay had two first-round selections in the 1995 NFL draft. At number 12 they took defensive tackle '''Warren Sapp''' from Miami. With the 28th selection, the Buccaneers selected Brooks. The 28th pick had been acquired from the [[Wikipedia:Dallas Cowboys|Dallas Cowboys]], whose roster already comprised Pensacola native [[Emmitt Smith]].

Brooks has long been considered one of the premier outside linebackers (OLB) in the NFL, as respected off the field as he is feared on it. He was selected to the Pro Bowl every year from 1997 to 2007, but his 10-year streak ended in 2007, as he did not make the 2008 Pro Bowl. He was selected to the 2009 Pro Bowl, his 11th selection. Only five players in NFL history have been voted to 10 Pro Bowls, named Defensive Player of the Year, and become a Super Bowl Champion: Brooks, '''Mike Singletary''', '''Reggie White''', '''Lawrence Taylor''', and '''Ray Lewis'''. He has also been named All-Pro nine times. Brooks currently leads all defensive players in consecutive starts, surpassing the 200 start mark late in the 2007 season.