Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White played an important role in the playoff game of the divisional round, beating Drew Brees once and recovering a fumble.
White, in his second season in the NFL, played 15 games and registered nine sacks. He also added 140 combined tackles. The footballer spoke to Peter King of NBC Sports in his “Football Morning in America” column on Monday about Tom Brady’s influence on the team and what the legendary quarterback told him when he didn’t join the team of the Pro Bowl.
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“What I love about Tom is that he is always teaching. Teaching me how to be a great leader. Every day, with every practice, he puts the team before himself. In the first days, he is in the locker room, we all think , We are in the locker room with the best defender of all time! Like, I want to talk to him, I want to take a picture with him. But he is his teammate. You are here for a reason, “White told King.
DREW BREES, TOM BRADY SHARE THE POTENTIAL FINAL MOMENT IN THE FIELD AFTER THE PLAYOFF GAME
Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebacker Devin White, right, intercepts a pass in front of New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) during the second half of an NFL divisional round football game, Sunday, January 17, 2021 in New Orleans. (AP Photo / Brett Duke)
“A few weeks ago, I was kind of upset that I didn’t make the Pro Bowl. He said, ‘D, there is a bigger bowl that I am chasing. We are all chasing. I just thought, man, it’s a blessing to hear that. I need to hear this. This thing is about us. He’s still chasing those bowls in his 40s. I am very grateful to be able to spend this time with him. “
White now vies for a potential spot in the Super Bowl, while Brady vies for his 10th.
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The Buccaneers defeated the New Orleans Saints 30 to 20 on Sunday.