San Diego Chargers Brooks was signed as an
undrafted free agent by the
San Diego Chargers after the
1989 NFL draft in May. He was waived on September 3 and signed to the
practice squad, where he spent the first 14 weeks of the season, before being promoted to the active roster for the last 2 contests. He only played in the season finale against the
Denver Broncos. He was released on September 3,
1990. On September 26, 1990, he was re-signed for depth purposes because of injuries. He was released on October 11.
Dallas Cowboys On November 7,
1990, he was signed to the
Dallas Cowboys practice squad. On December 10, he was promoted to active roster to play because of injuries, posting 2
special teams tackles. On August 20,
1991, he was placed on the
injured reserve list after tearing his left
anterior cruciate ligament.
Denver Broncos In
1993, he was signed as a
free agent by the
Denver Broncos. He was cut on August 24.
Baltimore CFLers On May 21,
1994, he signed with the
Baltimore CFLers of the
Canadian Football League. He was a part of the franchise's inaugural season, while helping his team reach the
Grey Cup (first American-based CFL team to achieve this goal) and receiving Eastern All-Star honors. He was released in June
1995.
Memphis Mad Dogs On July 31,
1995, he signed with the
Memphis Mad Dogs of the
Canadian Football League. He originally was placed on the practice roster, but later played in three regular season games. His main role was on the special teams, where he made seven tackles. On September 16, he was released after refusing to accept a new contract with a reduced salary. ==References==