Lavonte David has spent every second of his NFL with the Buccaneers after being drafted by Tampa Bay in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft. On Tuesday, it certainly sounds like he will announce his retirement from his NFL home.
The Buccaneers have scheduled a Tuesday afternoon press conference with David. Per Greg Auman, no details are available at this time, but David is expected to announce his retirement.
David has been key to the Buccaneers defense since his rookie season, playing 215 games in Tampa Bay with 1715 total tackles, 42.5 sacks, 33 forced fumbles, 21 fumble recoveries, 14 picks, two touchdowns, and 74 pass breakups.
Notably, David tied Derrick Brooks’ tackle record in the Buccaneers’ last regular-season game in 2025.
We will update this story as more information becomes available. If David is calling it a career, salute to a fantastic player and best wishes for a wonderful retirement.
What’s your favorite Lavonte David play of all time? If David retires, does it change your thought process about roster building this offseason or who the team should target among available free agents and in the draft? Let us know in the comments.
