FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Linebacker Keith Brooking, who spent the first 11 seasons of his career with the Falcons, signed a contract with the Dallas Cowboys Saturday evening.
“Keith defined the Falcons in so many ways: his tenure, his leadership on and off the field, his commitment to excellence and his many resulting accomplishments, his love for Atlanta, and so much more," Falcons Owner and CEO Arthur Blank said in a statement. "He will always be a Falcon in the hearts of his teammates and our fans. We wish him the very best in his future NFL endeavors, and we extend best wishes to his wife, Holly, and their children, Logan and Juliette.”
Brooking was a five-time Pro Bowler with the Falcons, totaling 1,474 career tackles, 17 sacks and 12 interceptions. He started every game at linebacker from 2001-2008.
