Our 2nd annual BE the ball event raised over $220,000!! The Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County will be the major beneficiary of the proceeds. 46% of families with children in Hillsborough County are living in poverty or don’t earn enough to support their families, so your support means the world.

The Baker and Emily Mayfield Foundation announced that proceeds from this year’s “BE the Ball” event brought in over $220,000, benefiting The Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County. Incredible foundation that supports early childhood literacy programs in Tampa Bay.

The Bucs signed the following 16 players to the practice squad:

ST Coordinator Thomas McGaughey says the Bucs have more depth at gunner than he has seen in a while.

Todd Bowles says Yaya Diaby (high ankle sprain) got some work in during practice on Monday and the staff will see how Diaby progresses throughout the week to determine his availability vs Commanders.

WR Trey Palmer was in a no-contact jersey for Monday’s bonus practice. HC Todd Bowles says he is just “sore.”

A vintage player in the modern era. Staff writer/reporter Brianna Dix sat down with jordan whitehead and his family in Western PA to detail how the hard-nosed city built his physical play style. Read the feature story ➡️ bccn.rs/3AYKm2Y

This is unequivocally the most rewarding project I have been a part of. Three days spent in Western PA and the behind-the-scenes work of this longform reminded me why I became a sports writer in the first place. To the Whitehead family, thank you for your warmth and hospitality.

Thank you, Josh!

Thank you for being my support system, Jill 🤍

Great work here from Brianna Dix and Danny Beeck telling the story of one of the best and most genuine people you’ll ever meet, Buccaneers safety jordan whitehead.

Grateful for our Western PA crew that worked on every aspect of the Jordan Whitehead feature. Special thanks to Danny Beeck for his storytelling and impeccable videography skills, along with Jared Wickerham, for capturing the emotion and grit through the camera lens.

Todd Bowles says the staff will monitor how DL Logan Hall (foot) feels over the weekend in determining his status for Sunday’s matchup against the Commanders.

Bucs had two non-participants in today’s practice: DL Logan Hall (foot) and K Chase McLaughlin (abdomen/illness). OLB Yaya Diaby (ankle), S Jordan Whitehead (quad) and OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (shoulder) were full participants.

Liam Coen on Mike Evans: “The guy calls out coverages before the snap…he has seen so much because of how teams play him…his short-area quickness for a guy his size is special.” Cites, “he is a future Hall of Famer and we are going to use him like one.”

K Chase McLaughlin upgraded to full participation on Thursday.

Jordan Whitehead walks to his right and picks up a pair of disheveled, mismatched cleats and a laugh reverberates in the garage as memories come flooding back to him. Back where it all began, the significance of his encore with Tampa Bay becomes clear: bccn.rs/3AYKm2Y

DL Logan Hall (foot) will not play on Sunday per Todd Bowles.

DL Logan Hall (foot) was ruled out for Sunday’s matchup. DL Calijah Kancey (calf) and WR Trey Palmer (concussion) were listed as questionable.