Lavonte David Retires After Buccaneers Career

0:00On March 24th, Lavante David looks ready to hang up his cleats after a stellar career spent entirely with the Tababay Buccaneers. The veteran linebacker joined the team as a second-round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft and became a defensive mainstay over 13 seasons. The Buccaneers set up a press conference for him on Tuesday afternoon and sources say he will officially announce his retirement there. David anchor Tampa Bay's defense through 215 games, racking up 1,715 tackles, 42.5, sacks and 33 force fumbles among other highlights. He even tied Derrick Brooks' franchise tackle record in the team's final regular season game of 2025. Fans and teammates already see him as one of the Buccaneers' all-time greats, and this moment caps a legacy full of impact plays and loyalty to one team. That's the story for today.