Social media reacts to former Nebraska LB Lavonte David's retirement
A former Nebraska linebacker is walking away after 14 seasons in the NFL. Lavonte David is retiring after spending his entire career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . In 14 seasons, the linebacker recorded 1,714 combined tackles, 33 forced fumbles, 42.
5 sacks, and 14 interceptions. He spent all 14 seasons with the Bucs after being drafted in the second round of the 2012 NFL draft. In 27 games as a Husker, David recorded 285 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 11.
5 sacks, two interceptions, 12 passes defended, three forced fumbles, and two fumbles recovered. His 285 career tackles currently rank him fifth in program history. During his two seasons with the Huskers, David was a two-time First-Team All-American (2010, 2011) and was named the Big Ten Linebacker of the Year (2011).
Social media was flooded with reactions to David's retirement. We posted some of the best posts below. True One of the best to ever do it 🫡 pic.
twitter. com/d7jOW69rAT — Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) March 24, 2026 Mel was right Here’s Mel Kiper Jr. back in 2012 praising the Buccaneers drafting Lavonte David and saying he was one of his Top 25 players in the draft.