TAMPA, Fla. —
- After 12 years it was announced on Monday that Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans would be leaving the team.
- Evans signed a three-year deal with the 49ers.
- Tampa Bay 28 anchor Paul LaGrone spoke with sports radio and podcast host Rock Riley about the news.
- The two discuss the future of the Bucs and the NFC south now that Evans is gone and other teams in the division are making moves as well.
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Bradenton community responds after 20-year-old volleyball star dies from disease that affects 2 in a million
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20-year-old volleyball star dies from disease that affects 2 in a million