Lavonte David Retires After 14 Years with Bucs

0:00On March 24, Lavante David, the star linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has retired after 14 seasons in the NFL. All of those years came with the Bucks, which is pretty rare these days for a player to stick with just one team that long. He made the announcement ahead of a press conference on Tuesday, March 24. The Bucks' defense has relied on David's versatility right in the middle for years, making him a key part of their success. This comes during a rough offseason where they've already lost wide receiver Mike Evans to the San Francisco 49ers in free agency. Bucks fans are feeling the sting, especially as rivals in the division, load up with big moves while Tampa Bay scramble to rebuild. Keeping head coach Todd Bowles was a small win, but losing another long time leader hurts. David wraps up as an all pro and pro bull standout, ranking among the franchise's all-time great defenders like Warren Saap and Derek Brooks. Many expect him to end up in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.

1:00With his career behind him, David can now kick back and soak up the Florida sunshine. That's the story for today in NFL News Today, driven by AI.