Lavonte David retires: Buccaneers LB leaves legacy as all-time prolific tackler, Super Bowl champion
By Carter Bahns
Published on March 24, 2026.
Lavonte David, a three-time All-Pro linebacker, has announced his retirement from the NFL after a 14-year career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Despite a knee injury that hampered his final season, David performed well and accumulated 114 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 8.0 tackles for loss and a pair of forced fumbles in his final year. He was the NFL's active leader in solo tackles before his retirement, earning him a Pro Bowl nod in 2015 and two second-team honors in 2016 and 2020. David also helped deliver a second Super Bowl title to Tampa Bay and ranked in the top seven players in league history in total tackles and tackles for
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