His lawyers were the victim of a suspect suspected that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would run through Rachaad White, his lawyer said in a statement Tuesday.
Michel Gerweiss and TJ Grimaldi said the FBI and other appropriate authorities were “considering the issue.”
“The threat and demand of illegal and honorable losses against Rachaad and his family will encounter zero tolerance.” The lawyer said in a statement. “We will continue to exercise all legal paths to protect Rachaard's rights as a victim of the Fright Tor.”
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who run through Rachard White (1), run the ball against Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Joshua Uche (55) at Geha Field at Arrowhead Stadium in the first half. (Jay Biggerstaff-Imagan image)
Bucs did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Fox News Digital.
White began the season with the team starting the running, but it was slowly taken over by Rookie Bucky Irving. After rushing for 990 yards on 272 carries in 2023, those numbers hit 144 attempts and 613 yards.
Rachard White #1 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will carry the ball against the Carolina Panthers in the first half on December 3, 2023 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
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White concluded his third NFL season after becoming his third pick from Arizona. Irving was also selected in the third round. Irving scored 1,122 yards and eight touchdowns in 207 rushing attempts.
The Bucs won the NFC South but were eliminated in the divisional round by the Washington commander. The Washington commander won it all the way up to the conference title game.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) passes the ball to run Rachard White (1) in the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. (Mark Konezny-Usa Today Sports)
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There is speculation that White could be a pay cap victim for the Bucs, as Sean Tucker also found a role in the Bucs backfield later in the season.
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