Brooks always felt comfortable returning to One Buc Place following his release

Linebacker Derrick Brooks has made it clear he didn't like 'the process,' the Bucs used to release him after 14 seasons. He was part of a five-player purge on Feb. 25, 2009. So it was probably more important for the Bucs' organization than it was for Brooks to make his formal retirement announcement at One Buc Place Thursday. Brooks was introduced Wednesday by Bucs co-chairman Bryan Glazer. In an eight-minute opening statement, he made no mention of general manager Mark Dominik or Raheem Morris, who informed him of his release about 18 months ago. "I stated what I stated last year that the manner in which my release came about, I was able to stand in front of you guys and voice my opinion and I did at that time,'' Brooks said. "But at the same time, I stayed in constant communication, not only with my teammates, but with the Glazer family...about what my future endeavors were and what I was doing. "I can only speak for me. I say this time a...