LSU Tigers safety and team captain Greg Brooks Jr. has been diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer after undergoing surgery to remove a tumor.
Brooks underwent"extensive" surgery in September that successfully removed a brain tumor, according to Our Lady of the Lake Health's chief medical officer Catherine O’Neal. There's no evidence that the cancer has spread, O'Neal said, but the procedure affected Brooks' speech and ability to communicate.
“Although he is responsive and working daily with physical therapy, he will face months of intensive rehabilitation," O'Neal added in a statement."As he begins rehab in the coming weeks, Greg’s family and care team will determine a treatment plan in collaboration with nationally recognized specialists in this specific form of brain cancer. He has a long journey ahead and will need the full support of our community behind him as he faces this battle.
“Greg has been a daily inspiration to us all,” the Brooks family said in a statement. “He fights like a Tiger each day and continues to make incremental improvements. We have a long road ahead and are appreciative of the support from our LSU family and Tiger fans. Greg has fans around the world and our phones have been ringing off the hook for the last several weeks with words of encouragement and support. Greg is a warrior! Please continue to keep No. 3, and our entire family, in your prayers.
After three seasons at Arkansas, Brooks transferred to LSU in 2022, recording 66 tackles and two interceptions over 14 games. The Harvey, Louisiana, native was voted by his teammates as one of four captains for the 2023 season. “Greg is a fighter and a winner, and we believe wholeheartedly that he will conquer this battle with cancer,” LSU president William F. Tate IV said. “Victories are rarely achieved alone, which is why we’re calling on fans from around the world to rally behind The Greg Brooks Victory Fund. Your support will ensure that Greg and his family have everything they need as they embark on their journey to healing and recovery.
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