Brandon Brooks

Brandon Brooks
Brandon Brooks
Born	August 19, 1989 (age 37)
Occupation(s)	Professional football player (retired), investment banker
Years active	2012–2021
Known for	NFL guard for Houston Texans and Philadelphia Eagles, Super Bowl LII champion

Adapted from the English Wikipedia article Brandon Brooks, available under CC BY-SA 4.0Updated 8 August 2025

Brandon Brooks (born August 19, 1989) is a retired professional football guard who competed for a decade in the National Football League (NFL), representing the Houston Texans and Philadelphia Eagles. He played collegiate football with the Miami RedHawks and was drafted in the third round of the 2012 NFL draft by Houston.

Brooks spent four years with the Texans, starting in three seasons, before signing with Philadelphia as a free agent in 2016. During his six seasons with the Eagles, he secured a victory in Super Bowl LII and was honored with three straight Pro Bowl nominations from 2017 through 2019. He concluded his career after missing 31 regular season games over his final two years due to injuries.

Early life

As captain of the Riverside University High School Tigers in 2006, Brooks led the team to an 11–2 record, capturing a city championship and advancing to the state semifinals, while earning all-state recognition. He also participated in baseball and basketball during his high school years.

College career

Brooks started all four years at Miami, earning second-team All-MAC honors in 2009, 2010, and 2011. His senior season culminated in a 10–4 record, a MAC championship title, and a postseason bowl victory. He completed his studies with a bachelor's degree in psychology.

Houston Texans

During his rookie year, Brooks was inactive for the initial 10 games but served as a backup in the final six regular-season contests and two playoff games. In 2013, he secured a starting position and maintained that role throughout his time with Houston.

Philadelphia Eagles

On March 9, 2016, Brooks agreed to a five-year contract worth $40 million with the Philadelphia Eagles. In his first season there, he started at right guard in 14 games.

Brooks received his inaugural Pro Bowl nod on December 19, 2017, after starting every game that season. He did not participate in the Pro Bowl as the Eagles advanced to and won Super Bowl LII against the New England Patriots with a score of 41–33, marking Brooks’ first championship.

His second Pro Bowl selection came on December 17, 2018. That year, Philadelphia finished 9–7, won their wildcard playoff game versus Chicago but were eliminated by New Orleans in the divisional round. Brooks sustained a torn Achilles tendon during that playoff defeat but made a comeback for the following season, incorporating Kung fu into his rehabilitation regimen.

On November 11, 2019, Brooks extended his contract for four years totaling $54.2 million, keeping him under contract through 2024. He earned a third consecutive Pro Bowl invite in December of that year; however, a dislocated shoulder suffered in the final regular-season game sidelined him for postseason play. He was ranked number 98 on the NFL Top 100 Players list for 2020.

Brooks re-injured his Achilles tendon in June 2020 and missed the entire season. He was initially placed on the active/physically unable to perform list in August before being moved to reserve/PUP status in September. Though he resumed practicing late December, he was not activated prior to season’s conclusion.

In Week 2 of the 2021 campaign, Brooks experienced a pectoral strain and was subsequently placed on injured reserve on September 21.

Brooks officially announced his retirement from professional football on January 26, 2022.

Personal life

In 2016, Brooks received a diagnosis of an anxiety disorder linked to stress, which clarified the reasons behind his episodes of vomiting on game days, despite having undergone treatment for a stomach ulcer. Additionally, he practices Jiu-Jitsu.

Brooks was honored as the commencement speaker at Miami University during the spring of 2018. He currently lives in Medford, New Jersey. After retiring from professional football, he completed an MBA at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and has since pursued a career in investment banking with Goldman Sachs.

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