Here's the inside story of how the Bucs worked to give their beloved receiver a chance at history, and how the team captured it all on video.

Instead, they put their playoff future on the line in order to force-feed wide receiver Mike Evans as he was still a few yards shy of his 11th consecutive 1,000-yard season. It was a risky move but ...

Then Evans drew a defensive pass interference penalty on cornerback Marshon Lattimore in the corner of the end zone, ...

With less than a minute remaining, Evans needed just five yards to get the record. Instead of kneeling, the Buccaneers drew up a pass play to Evans and finished the year with 1,004 yards and 11 ...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield finds WR Mike Evans for a 23-yard gain in the first quarter against the Washington Commanders in the Wild Card Round of the 2024-25 NFL playoffs. Tampa Bay ...

Every Tampa Bay fan knew Mike Evans entered this game needing five catches and 85 yards to earn a $3 million bonus. The yards specifically would make NFL history, too, as Evans would become the ...

Mike Evans made history — and big money — with ... tying Hall of Famer Jerry Rice as the only other player to do so. The catch came on a short pass to Evans from Bucs quarterback Baker ...

Mike Evans rewrote some history books and checkbooks on Sunday. His nine-yard catch and run in the closing seconds of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 27-19 win over the New Orleans Saints put him over 1,000 ...

Instead, they elected to take care of veteran receiver Mike Evans, helping him reach a $3 million contract incentive and tie a record held by Hall of Famer Jerry Rice. Bettors rejoiced ...

Some people catch the football for free in their yards or local parks. On Sunday, Buccaneers star receiver Mike Evans caught the football for cash and history. Evans came into the day with a ...

And yet to watch Bucs receiver Mike Evans catch a 9-yard pass from Baker Mayfield, to see the reaction after hours of uncertainty, it was one of the most meaningful, emotional plays of the NFL season.

"It was amazing, man," Evans said of the catch that gave him 1,000 receiving ... It was the presence of mind for a couple of guys just to follow Mike throughout the entire experience.