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Total Pro Sports on MSNTampa Bay Buccaneers Spark Massive Backlash For Labeling 449-Pound Desmond Watson With Controversial Illness Tag At Camp
Nobody walks into an NFL locker room at 464 pounds without turning heads. But Desmond Watson didn’t just turn heads, he stirred up a whole lot of conversation. The Buccaneers put former Florida Gators defensive tackle Desmond Watson with a camp designation that left fans and analysts think twice.
Desmond Watson has been a headline-grabber since his days at Florida, but his entry into the NFL is already shaping up to be one of the most unusual stories in recent rookie memory
Former Florida Gators defensive tackle Desmond Watson will not be allowed to practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers until he sheds weight and becomes healthier, the Tampa Bay Times' Rick Stroud reported Thursday.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are doing everything they can to avoid missteps — or at least minimize mistakes — with Desmond Watson before the upcoming season even begins. The team made a key decision about his health.