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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) walks off the field after a drive stalled during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Tom Brady's return to the Bucs next season isn't a lock

By Rob Maaddi 18 hrs ago

Bears interview Leftwich, McKenzie for coach, GM positions

Jan. 20, 2022 10:49 PM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears interviewed Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich and longtime NFL executive Reggie McKenzie for their...

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Lori Locust looks on before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Nov. 17, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. Last year, Buccaneers assistant defensive line coach Locust and assistant strength and conditioning coach Maral Javadifar became the first female coaches on a team to win the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
Analysis: NFL moving closer to 1st female head coach

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 20, 2022 06:09 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) pulls in a reception in front of Philadelphia Eagles safety Rodney McLeod (23) during the second half of an NFL wild-card football game Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Bucs WR Mike Evans focused on team, not individual success

By Fred Goodall Jan. 19, 2022 07:49 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians watches play against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half of an NFL wild-card football game Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Arians to appeal $50,000 fine for slapping player's helmet

Jan. 19, 2022 06:40 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) waves to the fans after the team defeated the Philadelphia Eagles during an NFL wild-card football game Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Brady, Buccaneers extend playoff winning streak to 5 games

By Fred Goodall Jan. 17, 2022 04:57 PM EST

Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers pitches to Aaron Jones during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Packers hoping homefield is to their advantage this year

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 13, 2022 06:49 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) waves to fans after the team defeated the Carolina Panthers during an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Arians believes Brady is NFL MVP, and it's not a close race

By Fred Goodall Jan. 10, 2022 07:21 PM EST

Carolina Panthers running back Ameer Abdullah (20) dives for yardage during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Bucs beat Panthers 41-17, earn No. 2 playoff seeding in NFC

By Fred Goodall Jan. 09, 2022 08:08 PM EST

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (14) throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1/9/2022

Jan. 09, 2022 04:41 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, left, throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
Brady, Bucs look to close strong against struggling Panthers

By Fred Goodall Jan. 06, 2022 07:15 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (81) gestures to the crowd as he leaves the field while his team's offense is on the field against the New York Jets during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. Brown left the game and did not return. (Andrew Mills/NJ Advance Media via AP)
Playing hurt, often willingly, is common for NFL players

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 06, 2022 06:50 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (81) gestures to the crowd as he leaves the field while his team's offense is on the field against the New York Jets during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. Brown left the game and did not return. (Andrew Mills/NJ Advance Media via AP)
Bucs make it official: terminate Antonio Brown's contract

By Fred Goodall Jan. 06, 2022 01:26 PM EST

A N.J. State Police trooper, background, watches as Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (81) throws his gloves into the stands while his team's offense is on the field against the New York Jets during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Andrew Mills/NJ Advance Media via AP)
Antonio Brown says he was forced to play injured by Bucs

By Fred Goodall Jan. 05, 2022 10:42 PM EST

Detroit Lions fans Verdell Blackmon, left, and her daughter A.J. Brown are interviewed before an NFL football game between the Minnesota Vikings and Lions, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Detroit. More than half of the NFL's 32 teams have female fan clubs. The Detroit Lions' Women of the Pride group is one of them. Blackmon showed up for a recent game and left no doubt who she was cheering for that afternoon. She was one of about 50 female fans in the group who attended a pregame party at Ford Field. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
NFL teams providing female fans with clubs of their own

By Larry Lage Jan. 05, 2022 02:34 AM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, left, throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
Brady, Buccaneers thriving despite losing big-name receivers

By Fred Goodall Jan. 03, 2022 06:43 PM EST

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown, center, sits courtside during the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Bucs coach: Antonio Brown didn't claim injury before walkoff

By Fred Goodall Jan. 03, 2022 03:59 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown wipes his face as he leaves the field after throwing his equipment into the stands while his team is on offense during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Andrew Mills/NJ Advance Media via AP)
Analysis: Antonio Brown's mental health is no joke

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 03, 2022 02:34 AM EST

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) catches a pass for an 18-yard touchdown as Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Charvarius Ward (35) defends during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
NFL Today, Week 17

By The Associated Press Jan. 02, 2022 09:29 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Cyril Grayson, right, scores a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
Brown walks away from Bucs; Brady rallies team past Jets

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jan. 02, 2022 04:39 PM EST