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Derrick Dewan Brooks is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for his entire 14-year career in the National Football League with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brooks played
Brooks wearing his Super Bowl XXXVII jersey in 2003
Brooks holding the 2006 Pro Bowl MVP trophy
Derrick Brooks, with Anquan Boldin
The AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year is an annual award presented by the Associated Press to the defensive player in the National Football League deemed to have had the most outstanding season. It
Derrick Brooks
…Super Bowl champion (XXXVII) NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2002) Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year (2000…
Defensive end Myles Garrett, 2025 recipient
Ray Lewis (No. 52) and Terrell Suggs (No. 55) each won the award playing for the Baltimore Ravens.