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Brandon Brooks retires from NFL, but Eagles OL was known for much more than crushing blocks
10:38am PST - January 26th, 2022 brandon brooks - USA TodayBrandon Brooks was one of the NFL's best interior offensive linemen, but the Eagles standout also helped bring awareness to mental health issues.