RadioOnFire.com - The long-time assistant coach had battled esophageal cancer for the last year. He passed away at a hospital in Florida Saturday morning.
The Ravens will travel to Cleveland with heavy hearts this weekend.
Long-time assistant coach Clarence Brooks passed away Saturday morning at a hospital in Weston, Fla., after a battle with esophageal cancer. He was 65 years old.
“We knew he loved his players,” his wife Justa said. “Through all of this, we've found out how much his players loved him. We thank everyone for the loving support."
Brooks was the longest-tenured member of Baltimore’s staff.
He joined the Ravens in 2005 as the defensive line coach and quickly established himself as hard-nosed coach who was beloved by his players. He coached some of the best players in team history, and helped continue the Ravens tradition of dominant defensive play.
John Harbaugh called him the greatest defensive line coach he has ever been around.
Brooks was revered throughout the Ravens organization. His shouts during practice echoed throughout the fields, and his energy never seemed to waver. The locker room had the utmost respect for Brooks and what he meant to the team, and that was evident throughout the last two seasons as he continued coaching despite the cancer diagnosis.
Brooks is survived by Justa, their son, Jason, and daughter, Adrienne, and their two grandchildren, Aviana and Avery.
Funeral details forthcoming.
Source: BaltimoreRavens.com
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