Feb 3, 2025 · Brooks Jr., now 23, was a newly selected team caption for LSU in August 2023 when he said he began experiencing symptoms including nausea, dizziness and headaches during football practice. The next month, in September, the Louisiana native was diagnosed with a brain tumor and underwent brain surgery.

In an August 2024 lawsuit filed in Louisiana, Greg Brooks Jr. accused both LSU and Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, where he had the surgery, of medical negligence. He claims that multiple errors made by the medical team during the procedure left him permanently disabled.

Helped the Tigers to a 10-win season and a win over Purdue in the Citrus Bowl in his first year at LSU in 2022. FIFTH-YEAR SENIOR SEASON (2023 at LSU) Appeared in 2 games with 1 start …

Sep 21, 2023 · Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers football player, Greg Brooks Jr., underwent surgery on Friday to remove a “large brain tumor,” according to a statement released Wednesday by his family...

Oct 11, 2024 · Former LSU defensive back Greg Brooks, who had emergency surgery to have a brain tumor removed last year while on the team, is suing LSU and a local hospital for improper care he says he received. (Photo courtesy of LSU athletics).

Sep 23, 2023 · LSU safety Greg Brooks Jr. entered 2023 as one of the Tigers' most experienced defenders, after notching two interceptions and three pass deflections in 14 games last season. A fifth-year...

Feb 6, 2025 · Attorneys representing former LSU football player Greg Brooks react to comments made by head coach Brian Kelly about the ex-captain and his cancer battle.

Oct 4, 2023 · LSU safety Greg Brooks Jr., who had successful surgery Sept. 15 to remove a tumor from his brain, faces "months of intensive rehabilitation" after being diagnosed with a rare form of brain...

Oct 4, 2023 · The Brooks family, LSU Athletics, and Our Lady of the Lake Health announced today that Greg Brooks Jr., a senior safety on the Tigers’ football team, has been diagnosed with a rare form of brain...

Nov 18, 2022 · According to Rivals and ESPN, Brooks Jr. ended his high school career as a four-star prospect, ranked as the 35th cornerback in the nation and the 18th overall player in the state of Louisiana.