Bucs Fans Fueled Lavonte David’s Drive To Succeed
March 24th, 2026
Motivated Lavonte David.
Sad day at One Buc Palace today as Lavonte David officially waved goodbye to the NFL.
David thanked a lot of folks. Teammates past and present. Teammates in attendance or not. Coaches, front office suits, the Glazer family and, of course, Bucs fans. He gave “The Krewe” a special shoutout and vowed he will forever identify as a Buccaneer. And then, David gave a doff of the cap to those who some believe (not Joe) are rotten fans.
If you happened to have worn a paper bag over your head at a Bucs game during The Lost Decade, David honored you today. David remembers those days and remembered fans wearing those bags, shamed that they followed the Bucs when they had the worst home record in the NFC.
David said the paper-bag-clad fans motivated him to be his best and fueled his drive to turn the franchise around.
So Joe wants to type again, let no one tell you how you should support your team. Even if you showed up to protest the formerly sad state of the Bucs, you helped motivate one of the greatest linebackers to have ever played to turn around your team. Your Bucs.
Job well done!
March 24th, 2026 at 3:34 pm
LVD special player, just hits different he never wore another jersey
March 24th, 2026 at 3:36 pm
IMMENSE respect for Mr. David. In his honor my mandatory watch tonight will be “Warriors of Liberty City.” Highly recommend it.
March 24th, 2026 at 3:39 pm
Good for him a man has to know his limitations wink wink #13.
March 24th, 2026 at 3:44 pm
It was as time. Thanks for all memories LVD
March 24th, 2026 at 3:45 pm
I still think that 4 year stretch when Mason Foster was his MIKE
Lavonte David took the NFL by storm, the best I’ve ever seen
His first 4 seasons with Mase even outperformed Derrick Brooks
I know he and Mase was buddies, roommates on the road
So, they probably watch film, studied and prepared together
March 24th, 2026 at 3:53 pm
need to make a trade for crosby more than ever now, a lot of heart just walked out the door.
March 24th, 2026 at 4:13 pm
Thanks Lavonte! A great Buc, might be the most underrated.
March 24th, 2026 at 4:48 pm
A light that came to us in the darkest times as Bucs fans.
“Yea, we may have gone 3-13, but did you see the year 2 David had!?”
Type of thing.
March 24th, 2026 at 4:58 pm
This is why we need several articles every day about Mike Evans, Buc for Life, now being a 49er. Why we must always remember and never forget, 3rd and 28. 4th and 14. 2-7.
March 24th, 2026 at 5:01 pm
Yo Joe
What are we doing about this secondary and cornerback position
We got the opposite of shut down corners we got “receiver always open ” cornerbacks that can’t tackle or cover really well
Don’t make me bring up how Benjamin Morrison was targeted @ Panthers