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Buccaneers, LB Lavonte David schedule news conference

By Thomson Reuters Mar 24, 2026 | 10:41 AM

Veteran Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David is scheduled to hold a ​news conference on Tuesday ‌afternoon at the team facility.

The Buccaneers did not divulge an official reason for the conference, ‌however ​speculation is strong ⁠that David will ⁠announce his retirement from the NFL.

David, 36, is a free agent after spending his ​entire 14-year career with Tampa Bay.

He recorded 114 ⁠tackles, 3.5 ⁠sacks, an interception, two ​forced fumbles and two fumble ​recoveries while starting all 17 ‌games last season. It was his 12th season with triple-digit tackles.

An All-Pro selection in ⁠2013 and a Pro Bowl selection in 2015, David has 1,716 ⁠tackles, ‌42.5 sacks, 14 interceptions, ⁠33 forced fumbles ​and ‌21 fumble recoveries in ​215 games (all ⁠starts).

David was selected by Tampa Bay in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft out of Nebraska.

–Field ​Level Media