Thank You, Mrs. Miller!
February 1st, 2021
The story of Scotty Miller’s breakthrough season, including his NFC Championship bomb of a catch, has a layer few Bucs fans are aware of.
In a very cool story on NJ.com, it’s explained that when Miller was struggling to find a quarterback for regular training in the early days of the pandemic, he found one at home.
Miller’s love, decorated college gymnast Jenna Rizkalla, stepped up to the line of scrimmage.
Well, you learn a lot about your loved ones during a time of crisis, and Miller was about to discover that woman he would soon marry had a rifle for an arm.
“I kept on telling him to back up farther and farther, and I kept hitting him,” Rizkalla said with a laugh in a phone interview with NJ Advance Media last week. “A lot of people don’t believe how strong my arm is, but luckily, we have it on video.”And, so, a pandemic routine was born in Tampa, with Miller running his routes and Rizkalla slinging the passes in their backyard or at local fields. They kept that up nearly every day in the spring and summer … until the new guy got to town.
“I was really starting to build up my arm strength during the pandemic,” Rizkalla said, “but now Tom’s taken over for me.”
How cool is that!
Joe will let the short video here do the talking. Rizkalla cranks out a 33-yard pass below.
February 1st, 2021 at 10:32 am
Sign her
February 1st, 2021 at 10:35 am
Great way to prepare for what we thought we was getting: noodle arm. But it turns out we didn’t
February 1st, 2021 at 10:35 am
What are the chances we can get a 2 for 1 discount here???
February 1st, 2021 at 10:36 am
she’s got all skills!
February 1st, 2021 at 10:37 am
It took everything she had to get it 33 yards, but that’s still 23 yards farther that Brees can throw.
February 1st, 2021 at 10:51 am
Some athletic genes running around youth sports one day!
February 1st, 2021 at 10:57 am
Still better then Jameis
February 1st, 2021 at 10:59 am
THAT is a cool story. Joe, you guys do such a good job. Thank you.
And yes, sign her, got to be better than what we have on the practice squad.
February 1st, 2021 at 11:00 am
Nice!
February 1st, 2021 at 11:18 am
I can think of a few teams that need the services of Jenna Rizkalla!
February 1st, 2021 at 11:19 am
I think we’ve found our QB of the future!
She’ll never get sacked, and if anyone ever does, LOOK OUT!
February 1st, 2021 at 11:27 am
coach bill settled for Cam. Huge mistake!
February 1st, 2021 at 11:27 am
Posey99 Says:
February 1st, 2021 at 10:57 am
Still better then Jameis
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Jameis wife can catch though
February 1st, 2021 at 11:36 am
Damn! Girls got game.
February 1st, 2021 at 12:07 pm
Kudos to the Joes. Great story and video. Thank you keeping us informed 👍
February 1st, 2021 at 12:10 pm
jw will go down as one of the biggest busts of all time
February 1st, 2021 at 12:17 pm
Very cute. What a great squad we have.
February 1st, 2021 at 12:20 pm
Hey Joe,
I know it’s early in the day, but from your media point of view, do you think that the COVID protocols for things like today’s media day might carry into the future?
Gotta be better ( less hassle) for players. Eliminates mindless questions, I would imagine. Will have to wait until tonight to see.
Just curios what you think
February 1st, 2021 at 12:28 pm
yea but can she scramble around and extend plays?
February 1st, 2021 at 12:33 pm
*curious
February 1st, 2021 at 12:34 pm
Spinner
February 1st, 2021 at 12:34 pm
Spinner + Scooter
February 1st, 2021 at 12:37 pm
@ Jmarkbuc
Which way makes the most money for the NFL is the way it will be after Covid.
February 1st, 2021 at 1:08 pm
@NotTampaTom:
she scrambles scotties eggs if you know what i mean 🙂
February 1st, 2021 at 1:34 pm
Just show a brief video of any woman and the scumbags sink to the bottom. Have some class and respect for Mr. Millers’ wife you freaking assclowns.
February 1st, 2021 at 1:36 pm
Love that pony tail!!! Nice throw too
February 1st, 2021 at 1:49 pm
Now that she’ll have to compete with men who identify as a woman…..she can beat most of those sissies…….
February 1st, 2021 at 1:50 pm
That was a cool story! Loved the video proof of her arm. On top of that she looks like a real sweetheart.
Happy for both of them!
February 1st, 2021 at 2:07 pm
Jenna’s got a gun
Her whole world’s under shotgun
From lookin off safety’s for fun
February 1st, 2021 at 2:25 pm
That’s a hell of a catch, well done Scotty!
The reception was good too
February 1st, 2021 at 2:49 pm
Damn. That was a pretty effortless 30 yard throw right on the money.
Dare I say Winston would’ve overthrown it? 😂
February 1st, 2021 at 2:55 pm
@ David
With Scotty being the only person out there, there’s still a ’30/30′ chance that Jameis would throw a pick.
February 1st, 2021 at 4:58 pm
Next year we will likely see more of Jameis than we want. The Saints’ Coach has been training Jameis on how to avoid turnovers. If that is successful watch out. Jameis can make long throws and is a good runner as well.
February 1st, 2021 at 6:28 pm
That’s awesome, thanks for the story Joe!