The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had their fair share of defensive stars over the years, including Hall of Famers like Warren Sapp and Derrick Brooks.
This year’s Bucs squad will look to make their own mark as the team has championship aspirations in 2020 with new quarterback Tom Brady under center. At 42, Brady is still chugging along, defying Father Time again and again. The Bucs hope that Brady can continue to perform at a peak level and help deliver the city another Super Bowl trophy.
One former Buccaneer, however, has decided to call it a career, as defensive end Michael Bennett announced his retirement yesterday.
Veteran DE Michael Bennett is retiring after 11 NFL seasons, he announced on Instagram.
Bennett was a three-time Pro Bowl selection with 69.5 career sacks and a Super Bowl ring. pic.twitter.com/DoAmZkr5qE
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 21, 2020
Bennett was claimed off waivers by the Buccaneers in 2009 after he was cut by the Seattle Seahawks. He played four years with the Bucs, having his best season with them in 2012 when he recorded a then-career high 9.0 sacks. Bennett returned to the Seahawks in 2013, the year they won the Super Bowl.
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