Why did Florida Governor declare January 10th as Mike Evans’ Day?
Florida Governor announced January 10th as Mike Evans Day to celebrate the Buccaneers wide receiver securing 1000 receiving yards for 11 consecutive seasons.
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Mike Evans (Image via Imago)
Mike Evans had a great week of football—the Tampa Bay Buccaneers secured the NFC South—he crossed 1000 receiving yards, furthering his cause as a future Hall of Famer. The Florida governor decided to bestow the Super Bowl-winning wide receiver with a unique honor.
By crossing 1000 yards in the Buccaneers’ final-day win over divisional rivals the New Orleans Saints, Evans became only the second receiver after legendary Jerry Rice to record 1000 receiving yards in 11 consecutive seasons. The achievement called for something special and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared January 10th as Mike Evans Day.
Today, Florida celebrates Mike Evans of the Tampa Bay Bucs for his Hall of Fame-worthy achievements in football, making countless memories for fans across the Sunshine State and the entire country. We also recognize his commitment to helping others and giving back to the Tampa Bay community throughout his eleven seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This January 10th is officially Mike Evans Day in Florida!
Ron DeSantis wrote in his message for Mike Evans
DeSantis further included several other notable records set by Evans during his time in the NFL.
[Mike] Evans’ career includes 168 games played, over 830 receptions for a total of over 12,684 yards, and 105 career receiving touchdowns… Pro Bowl five times and inclusion as a second-team All-Pro in 2016 and 2023.
The declaration read
Today, Florida celebrates Mike Evans of the Tampa Bay Bucs for his Hall of Fame-worthy achievements in football, making countless memories for fans across the Sunshine State and the entire country. We also recognize his commitment to helping others and giving back to the Tampa… pic.twitter.com/V6NhDrpjrL
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) January 10, 2025
Mike Evans is ready for the playoffs
The Buccaneers qualified as the third seed in the NFC and are set to face NFC East’s Washington Commanders who finished 12-5 and second behind the Philadelphia Eagles. Even though the Commanders won two more games compared to the Buccaneers, head coach Dan Quinn is extremely wary of Evans.
In a recent presser, Quinn recounted his days of coaching Florida and going up against Evans.
I think [Mike Evans is] just a remarkable competitor. I think, if I’m not mistaken, when I even coached in college, my first game coaching at Florida might’ve been against him in the SEC. And I’ve just followed his career; it’s not just the length; there’s lots of guys that are taller or longer, but it’s a competitive will, the routes, the discipline, the competitiveness—all of those things.
Dan Quinn said via Sports Illustrated
Evans has played a total of 9 playoff games (including a Super Bowl appearance) in his NFL career. In those games, he recorded 45 catches for 709 yards and five touchdowns. The Buccaneers are currently -167 favorites to beat the Commanders.
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