Bucs host Special Olympians and alumni; Louis Murphy all in with shirts By Rick Stroud and Greg Auman, Times Staff Writers Saturday, August 8, 2015 9:58pm EVE EDELHEIT | TimesSpecial dayJameis Winston did some extra passing work after practice and could not have had more fun. Winston participated with several other Bucs players and coaches in running football drills with more than 70 athletes from Special Olympics Florida representing Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Polk counties.Alumni dayFormer Bucs players and their families were welcomed to training camp. It was a good turnout that included players such as LB Scot Brantley, T Rob Taylor, WR Reidel Anthony and DE Chidi Ahanotu among others.
All inAs players took off their shoulder pads Friday after practice while they signed autographs for fans, many were wearing black T-shirts with a red circle and the words "ALL IN" on the front. WR Louis Murphy, who went to Lakewood High and played for the Gators, bought the shirts for his teammates as a motivation for camp. Murphy has missed the first week of camp with an ankle injury but is still finding a way to help.FantasyWhich Buc is going highest in fantasy football drafts? It's easily second-year WR Mike Evans, whose average draft position is 26th overall — early in the third round of a 12-team league — in yahoo.com fantasy leagues, and 29th in ESPN leagues. The next four Bucs, in order of average draft position? WR Vincent Jackson, RB Doug Martin, RB Charles Sims and rookie QB Jameis Winston, with TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins also drafted in many leagues. For more, visit tampabay.com/blogs/bucs.Rick Stroud and Greg Auman, Times staff writersPublic training camp practicesTuesday: 2:30–5 p.m.Wednesday: 2:30–5 p.m.Aug. 17: 2–4:30 p.m.Aug. 18: 2:30–5 p.m.Aug. 19: 2:30–5 p.m.Note: Free parking and admission at One Buc Place. Children 12 and under may go on the field for autographs after practice. Times subject to change. Check buccaneers.com for updates.Preseason scheduleSaturday:at Minnesota, 8, Ch. 8Aug. 24:Cincinnati, 8, ESPN, Ch. 32Aug. 29:Cleveland, 7, Ch. 8Sept. 3:at Miami, 7, Ch. 8Radio: 103.5-FM, 620-AMTickets: Toll-free 1-866-582-2827 or buccaneers.com
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