Bucs Gameday

Buccaneers Star WR Receives Team's Ed Block Courage Award

Tampa Bay Buccaneers star wideout Mike Evans is this year's Ed Block Courage Award in Tampa Bay.
River Wells|
Jan 12, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) celebrates after a touchdown catch with tight end Cade Otton (88) during the second quarter of a NFC wild card playoff against the Washington Commanders at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images
Jan 12, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) celebrates after a touchdown catch with tight end Cade Otton (88) during the second quarter of a NFC wild card playoff against the Washington Commanders at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images | Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

In this story:

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans is beloved by both the team itself and the community of Bucs fans everywhere. He's battled through injury this season to produce and embodies what it means to be a Buccaneer — so it's fitting that the team would award him their Ed Block Courage Award for 2024.

The Ed Block Courage Award, named for former Baltimore Colts athletic trainer Ed Block, is given to those who "embody professionalism, strength, dedication, and act as community role models," per the Buccaneers. Evans certainly embodies all of those things, and the team officially recognized him for it on Friday.

This is Evans' first time winning the award since he joined the team in 2014. Last year's award winner was Shaquil Barrett, who rejoined Tampa Bay at the end of the season in an effort to assist the team's playoff run.

Evans is one of 32 NFL players who will be honored at the annual Ed Block Courage Awards on March 8. He's also up for the NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year award, the winner of which will be announced at the NFL Honors before the Super Bowl.

Stick with BucsGameday for more coverage of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers throughout the 2024 season.

Follow BucsGameday on Twitter and Facebook

• Buccaneers Select Ohio State Star WR in Mock Draft as Baker Mayfield’s New Weapon

• Buccaneers GM Jason Licht Hints at Future for HC Todd Bowles

• How Much Cap Space Do the Buccaneers Have Heading Into This Offseason?

• Buccaneers OC Liam Coen Interviewing for Jaguars HC Position Wednesday

Published
River Wells
RIVER WELLS

River Wells is a sports journalist from St. Petersburg, Florida, who has covered the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 2023. He graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Florida in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter @riverhwells.

Share on XFollow @riverhwells
Home/Tampa Bay Buccaneers News