Lavonte David Retires: Buccaneers Legend's All-Time Stats

0:00On March 25, longtime Tampa Bay Buccaneer's linebacker, Lavante David announced his retirement on Tuesday after 14 seasons, all spent with the team. He chose to step away on his own terms during the offseason, passing up a chance to return for one more year. David leaves behind an impressive resume, including 1,715 total tackles that tie him with Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks. For the most in franchise history, he also nashed 177 tackles for loss, 42.5 sacks, 33 force fumbles, and 14 interceptions. Teammates and coaches packed his press conference to show support, praising his leadership both on and off the field. Quarterback Baker Mayfield shared a heartfelt social media post, calling David a future Hall of Famer and a true friend. His forced fumbles rank as the most ever for an off-ball linebacker, and he's one of just two players since 1994, alongside Ray, Lewis, to hit over 1,500 tackles, 40 plus

1:03sacks, and 10 plus picks. As the five-year clock starts toward Canton, David's blend of stats and character summits him as one of the Buccaneers' all-time greats in a standout, in NFL history. That wraps NFL news today, brought to you with AI. I'm Cory with The Story.