The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without another familiar face moving forward, as longtime linebacker Lavonte David announced his retirement on Tuesday.
David, 36, who first joined the Buccaneers in 2012 after being drafted in the second round, was the longest tenured player in the organization. His retirement comes weeks after his teammate throughout most of his career, Mike Evans, moved on and signed with the San Francisco 49ers.
An emotional David spoke about the end of his playing career in a press conference streamed by the Buccaneers on social media.
Lavonte David wants to focus on raising his daughter
“My 14-year career has come to an end and I feel it’s time to move on and find a different path in life, mainly being a dad to that amazing little girl over there.”