Vita Vea
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates with head coach Bruce Arians following the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 in Tampa, Fla. Tampa Bay won 31-9. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Bucs' Arians scoffs at rumors, says he's returning 'for 2'

By Mark Long Feb. 07, 2021 11:42 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) during Super Bowl media night, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The Chiefs will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl 55. (Steve Sanders/Kansas City Chiefs via AP)
From players to pedigree, Chiefs edge on Bucs in all aspects

By Dave Skretta Feb. 05, 2021 12:18 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2020 file photoKansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) pulls in a 44-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Patrick Mahomes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla. Hill was unstoppable against Tampa Bay in late November. The speedy Kansas City star caught 13 passes for 269 yards and three touchdowns in the Chiefs' 27-24 victory that afternoon. Tampa Bay gets another shot at Hill and the Chiefs in the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken, File)
Super rematch: Hill burned Bucs repeatedly in 1st meeting

By Mark Long Jan. 31, 2021 09:30 AM EST

Green Bay Packers' Aaron Jones (33) celebrates his touchdown with Elgton Jenkins (74) against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Packers' offensive line still rolling even without Bakhtiari

By Steve Megargee Jan. 22, 2021 03:36 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (81) scores a touchdown against Washington Football Team cornerback Ronald Darby (23) during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Vita Vea in, Antonio Brown out for Bucs in NFC title game

Jan. 22, 2021 02:26 PM EST

Bucs designate Vita Vea to return from reserve/injured list

Jan. 18, 2021 06:22 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have designated nose tackle Vita Vea to return from the reserve/injured list and the third-year pro is expected to...

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase reacts during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. From the unbeaten Steelers at the top to the winless Jets at the bottom, predictability has taken a hike halfway through NFL 2020. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Halfway through NFL season, uncertainty reigns off the field

By Barry Wilner Nov. 11, 2020 03:30 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 22, 2019, file photo, New York Jets nose tackle Steve McLendon (99) celebrates in the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, in East Rutherford, N.J. A person with direct knowledge of the move says the New York Jets have agreed to terms on a trade that sends veteran nose tackle Steve McLendon to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The deal that was agreed upon Sunday night, Oct. 18, 2020, will reunite McLendon with Buccaneers defensive coordinator Todd Bowles, who was the Jets' head coach from 2015-18. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
DT McLendon practices, will make Bucs debut against Raiders

By Fred Goodall Oct. 23, 2020 04:14 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 22, 2019, file photo, New York Jets nose tackle Steve McLendon (99) celebrates in the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, in East Rutherford, N.J. A person with direct knowledge of the move says the New York Jets have agreed to terms on a trade that sends veteran nose tackle Steve McLendon to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The deal that was agreed upon Sunday night, Oct. 18, 2020, will reunite McLendon with Buccaneers defensive coordinator Todd Bowles, who was the Jets' head coach from 2015-18. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Jets agree to trade veteran NT Steve McLendon to Buccaneers

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Oct. 19, 2020 11:32 AM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) is sacked by Chicago Bears outside linebacker Khalil Mack (52) during the second half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Arians not speaking for Brady regarding 4th down confusion

By Fred Goodall Oct. 09, 2020 04:04 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) is sacked by Chicago Bears outside linebacker Khalil Mack (52) during the second half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Foles beat Brady again as Bears squeeze by Tampa Bay 20-19

By Andrew Seligman Oct. 08, 2020 11:56 PM EDT

Denver Broncos quarterback Jeff Driskel warms up before an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Denver Broncos 9/27/2020

Sep. 27, 2020 03:54 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2019, file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers nose tackle Ndamukong Suh (93) brings down Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) during an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla. The Buccaneers announced Thursday, March 26, 2020, that the team had re-signed defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh.(AP Photo/Jeff Haynes, File)
Bucs keeping defense together, re-sign Suh for $8 million

By Fred Goodall Mar. 26, 2020 01:09 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea (50) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Vita Vea disappears and so does Dwayne Haskins

By Arnie Stapleton Nov. 26, 2019 04:17 AM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) works in the pocket against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Winston letting play state case for future with Bucs

By Fred Goodall Nov. 25, 2019 06:06 PM EST

Seattle Seahawks' DK Metcalf (14) leaps past Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Mills (31) and Ronald Darby (21) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
Seahawks remain unbeaten on road, win at Philadelphia

By The Associated Press Nov. 24, 2019 05:16 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) works in the pocket against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Big guy, big catch: Vea TD leads Bucs past Falcons 35-22

By Paul Newberry Nov. 24, 2019 04:33 PM EST

Former NFL player and ESPN broadcaster Mark Schlereth, left, speaks with former number one women's tennis player Billie Jean King before an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons 11/24/2019

Nov. 24, 2019 11:59 AM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston, left, talks to Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray after an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Buccaneers end 4-game skid, aim to start 1st winning streak

By Fred Goodall Nov. 11, 2019 07:44 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) makes a leaping catch in front of Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson (21) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Winston throws for 358 yards, Bucs beat Cardinals 30-27

By Fred Goodall Nov. 10, 2019 05:06 PM EST