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His wife, Jackie, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. He decided to put his athletic career on hold for sevral months to help her through the trauma of chemotherapy. Brooks was subsequently released by the Rams, and heturned down offers from both the Saints, Cowboys and the Jaguars.<br> As his wife s health began to improve, Brooks signed with the Cardinals (over the Jaguars and the Broncos) in the 2000 season and reunited with his offensive line coach from the Rams, George Warhop. Again Brooks made the final roster; and when the starter at left tackle L.J. Shelton became injured, Brooks saw more playing time.  Shelton went down the first play of the first game, so I got to play that whole game, and then the following two gamesI started. However, t the end of the season the Cardinals decided not to extend players who had missed significant amounts of practice time, as Brooks had in aring for his wife. Brooks was immediately picked up by the Broncos.<br>In February 2001 tragedy struck again, and this time Jackie lost her battle with cancer. There would be no football for Brooks this year.  When Jackie passed away I just really wasn t 100 percent focused on football, says Brooks. When he was eventually able to handle his irreparable loss, Brooks knew he had a lot of work to do if he was to play again. He needed to get back in shape, and he neededyhhw͙,WTQI.Ku?.9< (f(<ki/Uފ+XlK3A,Rz`Š*gN}FQQb,̓il)2N@("bx5avdlG`ݻhlȸ&` vʆ|{ފ+^7Jkk@7G'(p,"z Xۑ8YGB:Ffw}|eX$u=,JFxc,sUjfw"h@(]8