Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebacker Lavonte David — a 12-time captain, key member of their Super Bowl LV-winning team in 2020 and the longest-tenured player on the Bucs’ current roster — is retiring after 14 seasons.
David, who turned 36 in January, discussed his decision Tuesday at a news conference at the AdventHealth Training Center auditorium.
“I feel it’s time to move on and find a different path in life, be a dad to that amazing little girl over there,” David said. “Having a girl helped me become a man, helped me understand what’s important in life.”