Today, the dedicated civic leader and athlete will be the first Buccaneer inducted into the team's Ring of Honor. ...more

November 8, 2009

Since the NFL merger in 1970, there have been 80 quarterbacks selected with a first-round pick in the regular draft. Bucs rookie Josh Freeman, who gets his first start on Sunday afternoon against the Green Bay Packers, is No. 80. ...more

November 5, 2009

On Sunday, defensive end Lee Roy Selmon will become the inaugural inductee into the franchise's Ring of Honor. ...more

November 3, 2009

President Barack Obama tapped Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney as U.S. ambassador to Ireland, marking St. Patrick's Day with the surprise nomination and a special welcome for Irish leaders — White House fountains that ran green for a day. ...more

March 17, 2009

Derrick Brooks could be part of a very special Hall of Fame class in five years. After 14 distinguished seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the 11-time Pro Bowl linebacker is mulling retirement following his release from the franchise he nurtured for so long. ...more

February 27, 2009

Oh, for it to be 2002 and early 2003 again. Our Tampa Bay Buccaneers won their division, manhandled San Francisco in a divisional playoff game and then closed Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia by beating the Eagles for the NFC Championship. ...more

February 27, 2009

In a sweeping move designed to give their younger players a chance to play, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wednesday released five veterans including linebacker Derrick Brooks. ...more

February 25, 2009

The team is comprised of 104 Pro Bowl appearances, six busts in Canton and four Super Bowl MVP's. ...more

February 1, 2009

Sunshine broke through a dreary Buffalo winter Saturday as Bills owner Ralph Wilson and record-setting defensive end Bruce Smith topped the list of six new entrants into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. ...more

January 31, 2009

The third time around was no charm for former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue, who once again was stiff-armed away from the steps of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. ...more

January 31, 2009