Rick Stroud
@NFLSTROUD
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Bucs/NFL beat writer for Tampa Bay Times. Co-author of the Players’ Coach with Tom Moore. Host Sports Day Tampa Bay, a podcast on Apple Podcasts (ITunes)
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Joined May 2009
I’m very proud to announce Tom Moore’s book, The Players’ Coach: From Bradshaw to Manning, Brady and beyond, which I co-wrote with him, is available on Amazon for pre-order. He talked, I typed. Honored to help tell coach Moore’s story. In stores Labor Day
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Tom Moore is not only the oldest NFL coach ever, but he is also hailed as the greatest NFL assistant coach of all-time--though he humbly cites the talent and hard work of his players as the keys to...
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Nice try Ace. Two girls with my wife at home. 16 and 13.
@NFLSTROUD Rick gotta have some grandkids or something 😂 6-7
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MODERATOR: Are you willing to commit to NOT raise the sales tax? MIKIE SHERRILL: I'm not going to commit to anything right now. On Nov. 4, vote NO on Mikie Sherrill. ❌
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No! Didn’t see this. Great minds. And teenagers.
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Bucs at Detroit for MNF and UF seeking a new head football coach.
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Podcast Episode · Sports Day Tampa Bay · 10/20/2025 · 42m
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Former Buc Doug Martin dead at 36, cause ‘unconfirmed’ family says
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With a unique blend of power and quickness, he still ranks among Tampa Bay’s all-time great running backs.
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Former Bucs and Raiders RB Doug Martin died Oct. 19, according to a statement from his family: “It is with great sadness to inform you all that Doug Martin passed away Saturday morning. Cause of death is currently unconfirmed. Please respect our privacy at this time."
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ICYMI enjoyed talking to Tez and getting Bo Nix to comment on Johnson’s great TD catch. How Nix family’s love fueled the football dream of Bucs’ Tez Johnson
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After the rookie receiver caught his first NFL touchdown pass last Sunday, he couldn’t wait to share it with loved ones.
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Take note of what Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield isn’t doing
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Mayfield led the NFL in interceptions a year ago. He has just one through six games so far this season.
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Wow. Emotional win. 🙏 Mort
Upset: Despite being 21 1/2-point underdogs to the country’s No. 22-ranked team, UAB upset Memphis, 31-24, to give Alex Mortensen his first win in his first game as a head coach. Incredible.
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Bucs have four out and four questionable, including Mike Evans and Emeka Egbuka. Teddy Bridgewater is questionable with an illness.
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Mike Evans and Emeja Egbuka both are listed as questionable on the injury report for their MNF game at Detroit. Todd Bowles said Egbuka will be a game-time decision.
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Updated: Bucs receiver Emeka Egbuka returns to practice
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The first-round pick did not finish last Sunday’s game against the 49ers due to a hamstring strain.
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Bucs coach Todd Bowles said WR Emeka Egbuka was limited with a hamstring injury but practiced Saturday. He said Egbuka is a game time decision.
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How Nix family’s love fueled the football dream of Bucs’ Tez Johnson
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After the rookie receiver caught his first NFL touchdown pass last Sunday, he couldn’t wait to share it with loved ones.
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After shaky start, SirVocea Dennis may be settling in at linebacker
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The Buc missed most of last season with a shoulder injury and just turned in his best performance of 2025.
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#Bucs injury report is out and Mike Evans did not practice but were told it was a scheduled day off. Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin, Bucky Irving,Josh Williams are still out. P Riley Dixon was back a personal day.
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This is more than just four quarters. It’s every tailgate, every chant, every moment. It’s fuel that goes beyond the field. This is CELSIUS! LIVE. FIT. GO.
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Bucs WR Mike Evans is not practicing today but it’s a scheduled day off. P Riley Dixon is back after a personal day off. Everything else is the same. No Lavonte David but he’s not practicing much these days. Obviously, no Chris Godwin, Bucky Irving, Josh Williams et al.
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