17-04-2025
Former Bucs TE after the 2022 season: 'I'm done with football'
Former Bucs TE after the 2022 season: 'I'm done with football'
Cameron Brate went from undrafted free agent to beloved franchise great. While the former Bucs tight end isn't going to be enshrined in Canton, Ohio, or even the Ring of Honor in Raymond James Stadium, he has carved out a place in the hearts of Bucs fans for his effort and reliability over his nine seasons with the team.
On a recent episode of Chris Long's Green Light Podcast, the veteran tight end was on and served as a guest for them. He discussed a variety of topics, but one of them was particularly enlightening: the 2022 season.
Speaking with teammate Rob Gronkowski on the podcast, Brate shared, "That was not a very fun year for the Buccaneers," said Brate when talking with Gronk about playing the 2022 season. "That year, like I think everyone got done with that year, and the building was like, 'Alright, I'm done with football.'"
After that season, both Brate and Tom Brady would eventually retire from football.
The team had some ups and downs in the previous offseason, from Bruce Arians retirement, to them limping into the playoffs, where they lost to the Dallas Cowboys in the first round. The team has been climbing its way out of mediocrity ever since sadly.
