Coming off their win in @SuperBowl LV, the @Buccaneers were slated as favorites to repeat after returning all 22 starters. (1/8)
In a thrilling #Kickoff2021 matchup, @TomBrady engineered a game-winning drive in the final minutes to defeat the Cowboys in Week 1.
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After starting the season 2-1, Brady and the Bucs visited New England for the much anticipated return of the 🐐
Once again, Brady led a go-ahead drive with under two minutes remaining to secure the win against his former team.
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That kicked off a four-game win streak, including a Thursday night victory against the Eagles, their upcoming playoff opponent.
The Bucs ran out the final 5:54 of the clock to finish off a 28-22 victory in Philly.
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After back-to-back midseason losses, the @Buccaneers rattled off 7 wins in their final 8 games.
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Tampa Bay finished the season with a 13-4 record, the most wins in franchise history, and clinched the #2 seed in the NFC. (via @Buccaneers)
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.@TomBrady had one of the most prolific seasons of his career, totaling 5,316 passing yards, 43 TDs and led the Bucs to the #1 passing offense in the league.
The #WPMOY Award is the most prestigious honor in the NFL, given to a player that exemplifies greatness on and off the field.
But to understand the significance of this achievement, it's important to the know the man who the award was named after. 🧵
Walter Payton was born on July 25th, 1954, in Columbia, Mississippi. As a child, he was involved with his church and Boy Scouts, which shaped his strong character.
He did not play football until his junior year of high school, not wanting to compete with his brother Eddie.
Once Eddie graduated, Walter agreed to play on the team and immediately became a star. During his senior year, his all-Black school integrated, and Payton’s athletic performance and sheer determination helped ease the tension around desegregation in his community.
On Saturday, the @Lions and @Broncos meet for the first time since 2021. Both teams are top 2 in their respective divisions and vying for playoff spots.
But there’s an added layer of competitiveness between these clubs’ HCs.🧵
Dan Campbell and @SeanPayton have known each other for nearly 25 years, and this is the first time they’ll meet as head coaches.
Their friendship began when TE Dan Campbell was drafted in 1999 by the @Giants, where Payton was a QB coach.
When @SeanPayton moved to Dallas to become the @dallascowboys assistant HC, Campbell was one of the first free agents to sign with Dallas. He was there for 3 years before signing with Detroit.
Born in the Republic of Gambia, Ali Gaye’s journey to the NFL Draft has been anything but ordinary. 🇬🇲
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LSU edge prospect Ali Gaye grew up in The Gambia, Africa’s smallest mainland country, and immigrated to the United States when he was 12. Gaye, along with his parents and two siblings, settled in Lynwood, Washington.
As a kid, Ali Gaye’s favorite sport was soccer. When he adjusted to American culture, Gaye turned to football in 8th grade at the age of 14. He had the footwork with his soccer background and developed as a three-star recruit coming out of Edmonds Woodway High School.