Greg Brooks Jr., once a promising NFL prospect and captain of LSU’s football team, is now confined to a wheelchair and struggling to speak.
In September 2023, Brooks started feeling dizzy and vomiting during practice. Initially diagnosed with vertigo, his symptoms persisted, leading to a brain tumor diagnosis over a month later and emergency surgery.
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LSU Tigers safety Greg Brooks Jr., #3, during the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl between the LSU Tigers and the Purdue Boilermakers on Jan. 2, 2023 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. (David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Following the surgery, Brooks experienced multiple strokes and is now undergoing the process of relearning basic activities like eating, walking, and writing.
According to Brooks’ father, there has been no communication from LSU, specifically head coach Brian Kelly, since the diagnosis in October 2023.
“My son almost lost his life, Coach. Where were you? Forget about football. Pick up the phone and say you love the kid, man,” Greg Sr. expressed.
LSU Tigers safety Greg Brooks Jr., #3, celebrates with teammates Jay Ward, #5, and West Weeks, #33, after intercepting a pass against the Purdue Boilermakers during the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on Jan. 2, 2023 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. (Russell Lansford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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