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Vita Vea

Vita Vea lined up at fullback

Buccaneers use 347-pound Vita Vea in a crazy role during ‘TNF’

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were in their bag during Thursday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. Tampa Bay met Atlanta for this week’s edition of “Thursday Night Football” at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. During the first …

Vita Vea drinks

Video: Vita Vea goes viral for shotgunning Gatorade at practice

Vita Vea made sure to stay hydrated in the Tampa, Fla. heat on Thursday during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ training camp practice. The team mic’d up Vea during the practice, and the results were hilarious. During a presumed water break, the …

Vita Vea loses a tooth

Video: Vita Vea had tooth knocked out in middle of play

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea is one of the most imposing players in the NFL, and not even having a tooth knocked out can slow him down. Vea had one of his front teeth knocked out in the middle of a play during the first half of …

Vita Vea runs in high school

Vita Vea’s high school running back highlight video is a must-watch

Vita Vea is among the best interior defensive linemen in the NFL. But did you know that he was a stud as a running back in high school too? During the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, CBS showed video of …

Vita Vea jersey

Funny video shows Vita Vea struggling with his postgame jersey exchange

NFL players often swap jerseys with opponents after games as a show of respect, but Vita Vea reminded us on Thursday night that the process isn’t an easy one for a 350-pound defensive tackle. Vea swapped jerseys with Philadelphia Eagles …

Vita Vea

Vita Vea carted off field after suffering leg injury

Vita Vea was carted off the field late in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ game against the Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago on Thursday night. The Bears had a 1st-and-10 at the 41 with just under two minutes left. Chicago threw a pass to David …

Bucs DT Vita Vea to miss some time after undergoing hand surgery

Vita Vea will miss some time after undergoing hand surgery recently. The Tampa Bay Times’ Rick Stroud reported on Saturday that Vea underwent a minor procedure on his hand a few weeks ago for an unspecified injury. Stroud says Vea is expected …

Vita Vea

Bucs first-round pick Vita Vea reportedly dodges another serious injury

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were fortunate over the summer when first-round pick Vita Vea suffered a leg injury that initially appeared to be serious but turned out to be minor, and it sounds like the same happened with the injury that knocked Vea out …

Report: Bucs first-round pick Vita Vea avoided serious injury

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers appear to have avoided a major blow on Sunday, as first-round draft pick Vita Vea reportedly did not suffer a serious injury when before he was carted off the practice field. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Vea is …

Vita Vea

Bucs first-round pick Vita Vea carted off with apparent leg injury

There have already been a rash of key injuries with NFL training camps having just gotten underway, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the latest team to be bitten by the injury bug. On Sunday, Bucs first-round pick Vita Vea was carted off the practice …

Saquon Barkley Giants

10 NFL rookies who will make an immediate impact

Just because a rookie is selected highly in the NFL Draft doesn’t mean he will be an immediate impact player. Don’t be surprised, for instance, if none of the first-round quarterback selections are starting for their teams in Week 1. …

Vita Vea

Top draft prospect Vita Vea has a really, really long name

You may know him as Vita Vea, but his actual name is much, much longer by American standards. ESPN’s Adam Schefter posted a tweet on Monday that he called the “draft factoid of the day” and it had to do with the length of …

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