One of the most underrated players of the 2010’s and Im a Colts fan! He deserves his recognition man. The numbers don’t match the awards, he should’ve got way more awards than he got in his career
Almost no 4-3 OLBs got awards because they all went to the 3-4 OLBs. So even though he put up numbers similar to Wagner and Kuechly, they got the awards as ILBs and Labonte was screwed. He didn't become an ILB until after his prime and by then there were too many great ILBs in the league.
@@rustyshackleford1114 more of a power play. TS has been a chart topping pop artist for like 15-20 yrs. She has way more money than TK (and every other artist outside of maybe Bieber).
I grew up with Sapp, Barber, Lynch, Brooks, all greats but Lavonte David has persisted and won me over as my favorite Defensive Buc of all time. He and Mike Evans are my Bucs GOATs.
The reason he didn’t get the recognition early in his career, even though he put up comparable and even better numbers than guys like Luke Kuechly and Bobby Wagner, who are HOFers, is because Bucs used to play a 4-3. Lavonte was not listed as a MLB like Luke and Bobby, he was an OLB, but in a 4-3 system. So when it came to Pro Bowl and All Pro voting, he would be compared to pass rushing OLBs like Khalil Mack and Von Miller. People would see their sacks and TFLs and compare them to Lavonte not taking into account Lavonte was playing off the ball. He belongs in the HOF!!
We nebraska fans knew what you had on your hands the instant his name was called on draft day. In 30 years of being a husker fan, Lavonte was there next to Suh as the greatest defender I ever saw. I'll never forget him shutting down ohio state his senior year, when nebraska came back in the 4th down 28-7, to win 28-35. I'm in North Carolina and I remember the Panthers taking kuechly in the first round, and I wanted them so badly to draft Lavonte with their second pick. Could you imagine a linebacking duo of david and kuechly?
@@Simsimma33100%. But I fear he will be snubbed. They put too much emphasis on pro bowls. Look at ken riley, dude is top 5 in all time interceptions, but had only 1 or 2 pro bowls. He didnt get in until he was dead.
That first clip shows that Levonte is a culture changer. You need players like that in the locker room that put their foot down when everyone’s mentally given up. HOF!
How can you not love Lavonte Davis he is truly the core of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers I am so proud to be a fan of yours. ❤ love you bro stay strong HOF GO BUC
You don’t know how happy this makes me to see my guy get the recognition he deserves. It’s been a long time coming, I’m so proud of him. I can’t wait to see him with his GOLD jacket because it’s HAPPENING! Nothing but love and respect for Lavonte. I was sad when he announced that he may have been retiring last season. I’ll be so sad when he does finally take the steps to retire. He makes being a Bucs fan easy for me. I almost cried seeing this!
He reaction makes me wanna cry, I was at that game...I was livid. I have so much pride in this team and in him. I'm so glad he got to see better days....#GoBucs!
Future Hall Of Famer! He's got the ring, he's got the stats (go ahead and compare them to ANYONE of his peers, his are just as good if not better), and he's a total class act.
Love this dude and I’ve never even met him!! The ultimate professional athlete! If you have a son you want him to be like Lavonte David. Just glad he’s on my team!!! 🏴☠️🏴☠️
His college career set a bar for husker lbs that really hasn't been touched since. Knew he was special but time makes one realize just how special he is.
Lavonte deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. He is right there with Derrick Brooks imo. Its sad he is slept on and people prop up kuechly and wanger and wont mention this man. He is so consistent and i appreciate all the time hes been here in Tampa. I wish our hall of fame voter Ira Kaufman would actually start giving this man his props and start talking him up now instead of being ho hum and lukewarm
I dont care what team you root for, you cant not love Lavonte David. Him and Evans getting a ring was 2 of the people who deserved them more than anyone
Lavonte David has quietly put together one of the best careers of anyone at his position in the nfl. Really feels like Tom Brady coming to Tampa and the team going to the promised land the reward for all the hard work through all the down years.
Lavonte, I know you’ll see this eventually. It may take year but thats ok. Tampa loves you man, we cannot express our gratitude enough. Through some of the worst years of football, very few but you proved to be beacons in the storm. First ballot or not, youre an all time great in our eyes. Underrated but not under appreciated! LD54 is HIM!
@@vineelkesavarapu5736 Each has won a Super Bowl. David has 1500 tackles (1047 solo), more than twice as many tackles for loss compared to Brooks, twenty more sacks, three all-pro (five for Brooks), more forced fumbles and more fumble recoveries - and Brooks was the standard bearer for 14 seasons. Yeah, I'd say I just proved my point.
@@BryKG i do agree that LD definitely should have won more awards, but he was never on the best defensive team (which is something that wagner and luke were apart of)
@@21Kolb you looked at wrong 😂 check totals against games played. Check force fumbles and fumble recovery, check sacks. You aren't qualified to looks and judge if you think that😂
If you are a fan of Professional football.. this is the man you want playing for your team. LD54 HoF. The Heart of a Lion.
One of the most underrated players of the 2010’s and Im a Colts fan! He deserves his recognition man. The numbers don’t match the awards, he should’ve got way more awards than he got in his career
Almost no 4-3 OLBs got awards because they all went to the 3-4 OLBs. So even though he put up numbers similar to Wagner and Kuechly, they got the awards as ILBs and Labonte was screwed. He didn't become an ILB until after his prime and by then there were too many great ILBs in the league.
@@tonyg490 Thank you for this explanation bro💪💪 Didn’t know this
The MOST underrated. You was close
@@sandyscheeks9624also it’s Tampa. A small market team.our players don’t get the recognition they deserve. Who talks about Mike Evans? for example
I haven't seen the video but I already give my like only because it's Lavonte David one of the Greatest Linebacker ever
HALL OF FAMER. His tape of shutting Kelce down in the Super Bowl was one of the best single game performances of ALL TIME.
Lavonte David emasculated Travis Kelce before Taylor Swift did, lol.
@@rustyshackleford1114 Dammit, this made me laugh til I snorted really LOUD which woke up my husband and it’s all your fault.
@@deemariedubois4916 I don't see the allure of that woman. She is flat chested has chicken legs and is pretty but not like Bridget Bardot was
@@rustyshackleford1114 more of a power play. TS has been a chart topping pop artist for like 15-20 yrs. She has way more money than TK (and every other artist outside of maybe Bieber).
I came here to say that but you said it a lot better my man! One of the greatest LBs in the history of the game
It’s going to be a sad day in Tampa when he retires I’m not ready for it 😭
I grew up with Sapp, Barber, Lynch, Brooks, all greats but Lavonte David has persisted and won me over as my favorite Defensive Buc of all time. He and Mike Evans are my Bucs GOATs.
Same.
Same!
Yup
100 percent.
Same with me bro these are my exact words
The reason he didn’t get the recognition early in his career, even though he put up comparable and even better numbers than guys like Luke Kuechly and Bobby Wagner, who are HOFers, is because Bucs used to play a 4-3. Lavonte was not listed as a MLB like Luke and Bobby, he was an OLB, but in a 4-3 system. So when it came to Pro Bowl and All Pro voting, he would be compared to pass rushing OLBs like Khalil Mack and Von Miller. People would see their sacks and TFLs and compare them to Lavonte not taking into account Lavonte was playing off the ball. He belongs in the HOF!!
I will never give any credence to the Pro Football HOF if they don't give LD a gold jacket. That HOF means nothing without players like him
💯💯💯💯
We nebraska fans knew what you had on your hands the instant his name was called on draft day. In 30 years of being a husker fan, Lavonte was there next to Suh as the greatest defender I ever saw. I'll never forget him shutting down ohio state his senior year, when nebraska came back in the 4th down 28-7, to win 28-35. I'm in North Carolina and I remember the Panthers taking kuechly in the first round, and I wanted them so badly to draft Lavonte with their second pick. Could you imagine a linebacking duo of david and kuechly?
@@Simsimma33100%. But I fear he will be snubbed. They put too much emphasis on pro bowls. Look at ken riley, dude is top 5 in all time interceptions, but had only 1 or 2 pro bowls. He didnt get in until he was dead.
Love seeing David get the love! Most underrated linebacker during his time in the NFL
I ain't goin out like that man!!! David is a bucs legend
Tampa loves Lavonte! Thank you for Superbowl 55, your forever a Legend.
The most underrated player in the NFL and my favorite player.
Man, you don't realize how lucky you are to have a guy like that sometimes. Love this dude.
That first clip shows that Levonte is a culture changer. You need players like that in the locker room that put their foot down when everyone’s mentally given up. HOF!
How can you not love Lavonte Davis he is truly the core of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers I am so proud to be a fan of yours. ❤ love you bro stay strong HOF GO BUC
I f****** love this guy. Lavonte is the heart and soul of the BUCS!!!!
Hall Of Famer. Numbers don’t lie
He probably wont be 1st ballot but he will one day have an HOF Bust in Canton arguably the greatest Tampa Bay Buccaneer ever ❤
He will be 1st BALLOT. You will eat them
Words
Bro wat
FIRST BALLOT OR THE PRO FOOTBALL HOF IS A JOKE AND IS DISCREDITED
Do you watch football? This man WILL be first ballot
Dad had to go tell mom that their baby won the SB 😢❤
You don’t know how happy this makes me to see my guy get the recognition he deserves. It’s been a long time coming, I’m so proud of him. I can’t wait to see him with his GOLD jacket because it’s HAPPENING! Nothing but love and respect for Lavonte. I was sad when he announced that he may have been retiring last season. I’ll be so sad when he does finally take the steps to retire. He makes being a Bucs fan easy for me. I almost cried seeing this!
He reaction makes me wanna cry, I was at that game...I was livid. I have so much pride in this team and in him. I'm so glad he got to see better days....#GoBucs!
The Best Of The Best.. Mr. David #54 🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️
Love David should be a hall of Famer ❤
Future Hall Of Famer! He's got the ring, he's got the stats (go ahead and compare them to ANYONE of his peers, his are just as good if not better), and he's a total class act.
Love this dude and I’ve never even met him!! The ultimate professional athlete! If you have a son you want him to be like Lavonte David. Just glad he’s on my team!!! 🏴☠️🏴☠️
Buccaneers for life, even before tom
Not even a comparison. I love my dawg Tom "Muh Fkn" Brady but he isn't no where near as much a buccaneer as Lavonte. Not even close
@@Simsimma33only other is mike evans.
His college career set a bar for husker lbs that really hasn't been touched since. Knew he was special but time makes one realize just how special he is.
Shame on any mf who refuse to acknowledge the greatness of him!
Man I love Lanvonte ❤️ been a Bucs fan for more than 20 years and he’s easily one of my favorite players! Keep ballin Mr. David! ❤️
Arguably one of the most underrated players in the last 20yrs. Lavonte is a legend in Tampa
Being a Bucs fan u get attached to our players cuz our organization is a big ol family
Amen!
Go Bucs!
1st Ballot Hall of Famer and one of thee best LB’s to ever play the game of football !!!
One of the best MLB From his era
Lavonte deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. He is right there with Derrick Brooks imo. Its sad he is slept on and people prop up kuechly and wanger and wont mention this man. He is so consistent and i appreciate all the time hes been here in Tampa. I wish our hall of fame voter Ira Kaufman would actually start giving this man his props and start talking him up now instead of being ho hum and lukewarm
His fad telling him 'gotta play better than that" Only pops could tell him that. ❤️🤣
I dont care what team you root for, you cant not love Lavonte David. Him and Evans getting a ring was 2 of the people who deserved them more than anyone
He definitively is mr Buc. One of the GOATs.
Super watch. Fantastic man.
Start sizing him for his JACKET!!!
Legend. Give him his ring of honor now!
I became a Bucs fan because of Sapp, Lynch, Barber, and Brooks. I have stayed a Bucs fan because of Lavonte David.
We’re so lucky to have him
NFL films has always had the best production of any entertainment in America
Lavonte David has quietly put together one of the best careers of anyone at his position in the nfl. Really feels like Tom Brady coming to Tampa and the team going to the promised land the reward for all the hard work through all the down years.
Lavonte, I know you’ll see this eventually. It may take year but thats ok. Tampa loves you man, we cannot express our gratitude enough. Through some of the worst years of football, very few but you proved to be beacons in the storm. First ballot or not, youre an all time great in our eyes. Underrated but not under appreciated! LD54 is HIM!
Well said. Coming from a Bucs fan in Arizona. Cheers to you and Lavonte!
Absolute BEAST!!!!!!!
All I have to say is "It is about time!" 54 has been putting in the work since day 1.
LEGEND.
One my fav player
Future Hall of Famer
Go Bucs
He's a good player but he's not a HOF.
If Zach Thomas can get into the HOF, then Lavonte David is a first ballot member.
@@vineelkesavarapu5736 Just because you know nothing about football doesn't mean that everyone else has to hear about it.
@@rustyshackleford1114 What has he accomplished to be a first ballot HOF? Don't act as if he's Derrick Brooks.
@@vineelkesavarapu5736 Each has won a Super Bowl. David has 1500 tackles (1047 solo), more than twice as many tackles for loss compared to Brooks, twenty more sacks, three all-pro (five for Brooks), more forced fumbles and more fumble recoveries - and Brooks was the standard bearer for 14 seasons. Yeah, I'd say I just proved my point.
If Zach Thomas can get into the HOF, then Lavonte David is a first ballot member.
OK dale
I remember that falcons game, it was on Thursday night. Lovie Smith was the coach. 🤦♂️
I watched it with my hand over my mouth for most of it in disbelief
He IS the face of the franchise, and the greatest linebacker in bucs history
Along with Brooks!
LVD is a model of consistency it going to be a sad day at one buc place whennhe retires
Can’t wait until he’s in Canton. BUCCANEER / NFL GREAT
The man
If I ever see this warrior here in Tampa, drinks are on me
This is the most criminally underrated player of all time.
My favorite bucc !
1st ballot hall of famer
Easily one of the most underrated linebackers. And just joined Derrick Brooks as only players in team history recording 1,500 tackles.
🔥🔥🔥
Hall of famer. Period.
Class!
MY GUY! HOFER FOR SURE! GO BUCS!
Anyone who thinks he isn't gonna be in the Hall of Fame one day doesn't know ball.
The successor to Brooks!
Hall of famer human being he took a pay cut just to stay with The BUCS one of my favorite players of all time 💪💯
He’s a Swingline Red Stapler
He’s gonna burn the place down
❤
Easily top 5 linebackers of all time! LD54 greatest LB from Florida!
That boi baaaaaad
🐐
HOF
Who cutting onions??😢
Go LVD, Go Bucs
Whoop whoop kansas
anybody knows the song @2:45 ?
Let’s go Bucs
Better than Wagner and Kuechly.
Slow down
@@claybecker13 compare the stats. Watch them play😂
@@BryKG i did and wagner and kuechly are better lol
@@BryKG i do agree that LD definitely should have won more awards, but he was never on the best defensive team (which is something that wagner and luke were apart of)
@@21Kolb you looked at wrong 😂 check totals against games played. Check force fumbles and fumble recovery, check sacks. You aren't qualified to looks and judge if you think that😂
One of my favorite Bucs of all time and one of the all-time greats FULL STOP.
Much love and respect for all that you’ve done, Lavonte 🫡
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