Family Presence Energizes Rueben Bain
August 5th, 2026
Bucs fans watching NFL Network on Sunday got a taste of this, and others watching training camp at One Buc Palace have seen it if they’ve been paying attention.
Rookie Rueben Bain always has a passionate cheering section comprised of family. Some are local; some are in from South Florida. Most are wearing customized Bain gear and happy to show it off.
Yesterday at practice, Bain talked to new Bucs radio voice Tony Castricone about how his family presence helps him play better and drives him to greatness.
“It’s amazing, knowing that for me I’ll always have my family come back and support me,” Bain said via a Buccaneers.com video. “I have a very supportive family, where we all support one another. So that gives that extra drive and that extra juice when I need it — to go out at practice looking over in the stands and seeing them. It’s going to be the same thing when it comes for any Sunday, Monday or Thursday. Whatever game day we may be playing on, I know I got my family behind me supporting me. So that same drive that I have for [them], I have when I’m on the field.”
Joe hopes Team Glazer finds ways to help keep Bain’s family in the house. If they get Bain playing at his highest level, it’s worth the investment.
August 5th, 2026 at 9:05 am
LOVE READING THIS!!!!
Bain sounds like the man to change the culture….
GO BUCS!!!!
August 5th, 2026 at 9:41 am
With Bain and Walker (stay healthy please) as long as Todd lets them eat, we’re going to create some serious problems. Now just give Big V a raise so we can see him out there with them.
August 5th, 2026 at 9:43 am
Is Joe off the “let’s not overhype Bane, he’s a rookie” train?
Because (given the number and tone of several stories on him lately) it really seems like Joe off the “let’s not overhype Bane, he’s a rookie” train.
August 5th, 2026 at 10:05 am
Give them a box at Ray J. The Bain Box.
As far as the hype train, not only can you use Tampa Bain, there is also the fact that Bain rhymes with pain.
Welcome to the House of Bain
August 5th, 2026 at 11:02 am
A lot of players go around with entourages with varying results. One I can remember is Allen Iverson who traveled with his posse. Having family as your entourage is a wise move. Not only will it keep him focused, it will (should) keep him out of trouble and help avoid bad, spontaneous decisions.
August 5th, 2026 at 11:51 am
Bain. That’s great news and great support!
Couple that with Trotter. And Scott. A healthy Winfield. Anzalone. Walker making noise. Zyon a little more focused. No injury so far for Kancey.
It’s a shame the management has so royally screwed up the team’s aura with crapping on Mayfield and Vea.
August 5th, 2026 at 4:29 pm
I Really, REALLY like this guy!
I’m just JACKED UP that we were So Blessed as to have picked him up Half the Way through the the First Round! The ones that “Could Have and Didn’t” take him when they had the chance is GOING TO Rue the Day they passed on SUCH AN “OBVIOUS” MACHINE … He’s going to bring PURE JOY to the Faithful.
Just a PERFECTO PICK FOR OUR TEAM!
August 5th, 2026 at 4:31 pm
@ModHair
Ken, I just couldn’t agree more.