Why Lavonte David’s next stop should be the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Former Bucs linebacker Lavonte David announces his retirement during a news conference Tuesday at AdventHealth Training Center in Tampa. "If his career is not Hall of Fame-worthy, I don’t know whose is," says former teammate Gerald McCoy. ©CHRIS URSO Gerald McCoy says there’s no need for a long debate.
The former Bucs defensive tackle has a simple solution. Take a blind look at Lavonte David’s career and decide if it’s worthy of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Forget the accolades.
The recently retired Bucs linebacker made just one Pro Bowl, the same as Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders. That’s just popularity and politics. McCoy says to strip it all away and just consider the numbers.
When David is eligible for a bust in Canton, Ohio, in five years, McCoy offers voters one instruction. “Look at what he’s done,” McCoy said. “Super Bowl.
Multiple playoffs. You’ve got tackles, takeaways, whatever you want, whatever metric you want. He stayed out of trouble.
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