Miles Killebrew Is His Own Culture Change
May 11th, 2026
Miles Killebrew
Notice how the Bucs haven’t formally had a special teams captain in recent years?
That’s telling, even if you think naming a captain and the role of the captain are somewhat worthless football rituals.
The Bucs and their leadership didn’t think they had a guy worthy of setting the tone for special teams. How else could the lack of a special teams captain be interpreted?
Now the Bucs have Miles Killebrew. He was signed in free agency from Pittsburgh, where he was an All-Pro special teamer, a captain and an established presence.
Killebrew just turned 33 and is coming off a blown ACL in October. Joe has no idea whether the guy will be able to play at high level. But he’s here, and he loves special teams.
Killebrew sat down with Buccaneers.com for a deep-dive chat that requires you to watch an advertisement. (Perhaps that revenue will help the Bucs open all training camp practices to the common fan.) It’s a strong interview showcasing how much the special teams ace treasures his role.
“I’ve loved it. I enjoy it. I practice it a lot in my off time,” Killebrew said of special teams. “Just like a quarterback practices throwing motion, I’m out there practicing it.”
Joe thought that was cool. Very few guys are ever heard saying they practice special teams in their free time. Joe wonders if Killebrew will assemble players in early July for a session at Ed Radice Sports Complex or at a local high school. That might be a first for the fourth-down warriors.
Also shared was the credo of high-octane new Bucs special teams coach Danny Smith — “Multiple voices. Same message.” — as Killebrew explained, Smith wants everyone talking and leading on his unit.
Joe sure hopes Killebrew gets healthy. After the mess that was the Bucs’ special teams last year, Killebrew feels like a one-man culture change.
May 11th, 2026 at 11:46 am
Any relation to Harmon Killebrew? If so we can call him “ Killer” Killebrew on Special teams. lol.
May 11th, 2026 at 11:50 am
Great article
May 11th, 2026 at 12:01 pm
Yes!
Player’s Integrity – when your paycheck is your inspiration to perform at your best.
I love those players that come to earn their money. They recognize that is a privilege to be part of the NFL. They come to work not play!!!!
LFG!!!!!
May 11th, 2026 at 12:20 pm
We signed John Bullock a few days ago
He was a good ST player, except for that one mistake
I like what the Bucs are doing
May 11th, 2026 at 12:48 pm
What a great interview. I think we are in for a major improvement on special teams. Thanks Joe!
May 11th, 2026 at 1:41 pm
Whatever pluses these dudes bring, our should-have-been-fired-but-wasn’t secret weapon will more than offset them to the negative.
May 11th, 2026 at 2:24 pm
Excellent interview. Thanks for the link Joe. I don’t go to the Pom Pom site very often – so probably would have missed it.
This guy is handsome and extremely well spoken – a natural for a TV career once he hangs up the cleats….
Let’s hope that doesn’t happen for at least a couple years because Miles is too busy blowing up returners on Sundays for his current employer…
May 11th, 2026 at 2:28 pm
Joe I can’t believe you haven’t linked it to a hot August afternoon…”Killer-Brew”
May 11th, 2026 at 2:56 pm
Morrison and SVD should help the special teams out!!!!
GO BUCS!!!!
May 11th, 2026 at 4:52 pm
Like our new STs coach. Teams cost us games last season. This season Teams will win us a couple. Yeah, STs is that important.
May 12th, 2026 at 3:39 am
What a novel thought. Practice in your free time?
Especially special teams. You know every young boy dreams of playing Special Teams in the NFL when they are young.
That’s the problem with most players they WANT more.
Too bad they count as part of the 53. Give me 9 undrafted free agents and I bet they care. Minus the holder and kicker.
Special Teams will be fun if they use Bauer Sharp correctly.
Might actually see a fake punt.