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Rick Stroud - Bucs Reporter

Bucs Reporter

I’m glad we don’t change beat writers the way the Bucs change coaches. My first season was Ray Perkins’ last. He called me to ask if he was getting fired that day. He was. I’m in Tony Dungy’s book, Dirk Koetter’s phone and can sound like Jon Gruden’s voice. Covered the Gators, pinch hit on the Rays beat. Listen to my podcast SportsDay Tampa Bay M-F and you’re set. Dixie Hollins, SPJC, Arkansas State. Played baseball for all of them. St. Pete native. Married to Valerie. Three kids, grown son and two elementary school girls. I love this job. It’s taken me around the world. I’ve stood in the Oval Office, but One Buc Place is my White House.

  1. Bucs wide receiver Chris Godwin has not missed a game this season but has had little luck in the red zone.
  2. Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield, right, and wife Emily are expecting their first child, a daughter.
  3. Bucs wide receiver Chris Godwin (14) pushes through to score a touchdown against the Panthers in the fourth quarter on Sunday.
  4. Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield looks to go deep in Sunday's win over Carolina.
  5. Bucs safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (31) speaks with linebacker J.J. Russell (51) during the win over Carolina at home on Sunday.
  6. Bucs linebacker Lavonte David, who missed the last game due to injury, may return this week against the Falcons.
  7. Bucs safety Antoine Winfield Jr. is being honored by the NFL for his work with children in foster care.
  8. Bucs safety-turned-linebacker Ryan Neal attempts to tackle Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard during Sunday's game at Raymond James Stadium.
  9. Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans (13) dives for the end zone to complete a 75-yard touchdown catch and run in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers at Raymond James Stadium.
  10. Bucs wide receiver Chris Godwin (14) gets sandwiched by Bears defenders back in a September game at Raymond James Stadium.
  11. Todd Bowles says he doesn't feel any more pressure to win this week than any other week in this league.
  12. Colts cornerback Jaylon Jones (40) tackles Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans (13) after a catch during Sunday's game in Indianapolis.
  13. Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales walks back to the locker room after a loss to the Detroit Lions in October at Raymond James Stadium.
  14. Bucs defensive tackle Calijah Kancey (94) sacks Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) during a game earlier this month in Houston.
  15. Bucs linebacker Devin White (45) is helped off the field after being injured during a game against the Tennessee Titans earlier this month at Raymond James Stadium,
  16. Bucs linebacker Shaquil Barrett Barrett is supporting the Arrayah Hope Foundation and his Fifty50 Foundation as part of the NFL’s My Cause My Cleats initiative.
  17. Could the Bucs make a deal to bring Patriots head coach Bill Belichick to Tampa Bay?
  18. Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans (13) catches a touchdown during the second half of Sunday's game against the Colts.
  19. Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew (10) celebrates his 2-yard touchdown run with teammates during the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Bucs in Indianapolis.
  20. Colts defensive end Kwity Paye (51) celebrates with teammates after a sack on Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) during the second half Sunday.
  21. Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) hands off to running back Rachaad White (1) during a game against the Tennessee Titans earlier this month at Raymond James Stadium.
  22. Bucs linebacker Lavonte David (54) celebrates after he sacks Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff during a game in October at Raymond James Stadium.
  23. San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (19) runs against Bucs linebacker Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (9) during Sunday's game in Santa Clara, California.