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Greg Brooks Undergoes Surgery to Remove Brain Tumor

Related Topics: Greg Brooks Jr, Jacques Doucet

Last week fifth year senior safety Greg Brooks was ruled out for indefinitely for what head coach Brian Kelly called a “medical emergency.” Today Brooks’ family provided some clarity as to what that emergency is.

Brooks successfully had a large brain tumor removed last Friday. The family released a statement on social media.

The family of @LSUfootball Greg Brooks Jr. shares he had a large brain tumor that required emergency surgery.

"Greg continues to fight and we await further clarity of that battle." #LSU pic.