Tom Brady taking over at quarterback wasn’t the only big change to happen for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this offseason. The team also ditched their 2014 redesign and unveiled a more traditional look.
That means Brady will be donning No. 12 in uniforms that remind fans of the Bucs’ glory years, including their championship season in 2002. Brady’s arrival to Tampa Bay stirred mild controversy at first when many wondered whether Chris Godwin would give Brady the No. 12. Godwin, of course, did and will now wear No. 14.
But one other Buccaneer decided to make a number change this offseason, and that’s cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting. SMB, who was the team’s second-round pick in the 2019 draft, made the change from No. 26 to 23, and recently explained the reasoning behind the move.
Sean Murphy-Bunting says he loves the Bucs' new uniform, and he changed his jersey number to 23 in part because he has two younger brothers and three older brothers and he's honoring them.
— Scott Smith (@ScottSBucs) May 13, 2020
A touching and good reason to change numbers, that’s for sure. Murphy-Bunting finished last season with three interceptions and one touchdown, and will be one of the key pieces in Tampa Bay’s secondary next season.
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