Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans set a record and then revealed a hilarious reason why fans can't see him celebrate.
They were also part of NFL history, with star wide receiver Mike Evans clearing 1,000 receiving yards on the season, extending his record for consecutive 1,000-yard seasons to start a career, and joining Hall of Famer Jerry Rice as the only players to ever achieve that feat in 11 straight years.
Instead of kneeling, the Bucs throw to Mike Evans to get him over 1,000 yards, giving him a $3 million bonus and his 11th straight 1,000-yard season, tying Jerry Rice's record. The whole team celebrating for him is awesome. https://t.co/vqIITAfS1K
Here's the inside story of how the Bucs worked to give their beloved receiver a chance at history, and how the team captured it all on video.
Everyone knew what was at stake. Everyone knew how close history was to being made. In Tampa Bay, it wasn't a matter of if, but when. And that when was Sunday
Tampa Bay’s Mike Evans went over 1,000 yards receiving for the 11th consecutive season Sunday, tying Hall of Famer Jerry Rice’s NFL record.
Mike Evans exhaled deeply as he walked through the tunnel at Raymond James Stadium to the Bucs locker room, having provided one of the most breathtaking moments in club history. After catching a 9-yard pass on the final play Sunday against the Saints to tie Jerry Rice with an NFL-record 11th straight season of 1,
The NFL World couldn't be happier that Tampa Bay Buccaneers legend Mike Evans continued his 1,000-yard streak to 11 games.
For a while it looked like it would not happen but in the final seconds of the Tampa Bay’ 27-19 win over the New Orleans Saints – not only did the Buccaneers clinch playoff berth but NFL history was made.
Evans surpasses 1,000 receiving yards for an 11th straight season, matching the Pro Football Hall of Famer’s NFL record, but it comes down to the final play.