Ethan Brooks Biography: Wife, Height, Real Name, Net Worth, Games, Contracts, Age, Height, Retirement

Ethan Brooks is an American former professional football player who built a notable career in the National Football League (NFL) as an offensive tackle. He first came into larger view when he was selected in the seventh round of the 1996 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons, after an outstanding collegiate career at Williams College.

Profile

• Name: Ethan Barbier Brooks
• Date of birth: April 27, 1972
• Age: 53 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Professional football player (former)
• Height: 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
• Weight: 330 lb (149 kg)
• Parents: Alan Brooks (father)
• Siblings: Rebecca Brooks (sister) and Fletcher Brooks (brother)
• Spouse: Jaqueline Smith (married 1997, deceased 2001)
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: Widowed
• Ethnicity: Caucasian
• Net worth: $5 million

Early Life and Education

Ethan Brooks, now 53 years old, was born on April 27, 1972, in Hartford, Connecticut, and grew up in Simsbury, Connecticut. His father, Alan Brooks, had attended Wesleyan University and was invited to training camp by the Baltimore Colts, introducing a family legacy of athletic ambition.

Ethan attended Westminster School, a small preparatory institution in Connecticut, where he played football despite the program’s modest record.

He decided to attend Williams College in Massachusetts, a Division III institution, where he majored in psychology. During his time there, he excelled on the defensive line before switching to the offensive side; his size and athletic ability helped him stand out. He was named NESCAC defensive player of the year as a senior and was also an NCAA Division III All-American in the hammer throw in track and field.

Personal Life

On a blind date in his first year with the Atlanta Falcons, Brooks met Jaqueline Smith and the pair married in spring 1997. In the fall of 1999, Jaqueline was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Brooks took time away from football to support her through chemotherapy and subsequent treatment. Tragically, she passed away in March 2001. Brooks has not publicly remarried and has no known children.

Career

Ethan Brooks was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round (229th overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft after his collegiate career at Williams College. He began his professional career as a defensive tackle but transitioned to offensive tackle. In 1997, he was allocated to the World League of American Football and made the All-WLAF first team with the Rhein Fire.

He signed with the St. Louis Rams in 1997 and spent the 1998 season as a backup offensive tackle/special teams player in 15 games. In February 2000 he joined the Arizona Cardinals, appearing in 14 games with 3 starts.

In August 2002, the Baltimore Ravens signed Brooks and he went on to start 13 games in his first season with them. Over the next two years he started additional games, including stepping in at left tackle in 2004 when Jonathan Ogden was injured. He later had brief stints with the New York Jets and Dallas Cowboys in 2005 before retiring.

Awards

• Two-time All-NESCAC (1994, 1995)
• NESCAC Defensive Player of the Year (1995)
• All-WLAF first team (1997)

Net Worth

Ethan Brooks’s net worth is estimated to be at least $5 million. His earnings were derived from his NFL salaries across multiple teams, endorsements, and post-playing career work in strength and conditioning.

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