ProRodeo Sports News - February 19, 2021

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“I grew up in a small town where horses are all we knew. It was like riding a bike. Riding horses is what everybody does in (Cotton Valley) so I just learned how to ride.” – DEVIN WHITE

Tampa linebacker Devin White tied into Western lifestyle

BY TRACY RENCK F ootball is DevinWhite’s passion. But the sport isn’t who he is. White’s way of life harkens back to his Western roots, roots that involve horses, a ranch and a deal with Justin Boots. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebacker and defensive captain had his talent on display for the world to see as he helped guide the Bucs to a 31-9 win over Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV, Feb. 7. White recorded 12 tackles (eight solo), including

two for losses, and intercepted a pass in the upset victory in Tampa, Fla. “Waking up being a Super Bowl champion feels good,” the 6-foot-3, 237-pounder told ProRodeo Sports News . “You’re able to cross that off the goal list. I knew all season we could accomplish that goal, we just had to get there. I knew as soon as we got there, we were going to take care of business.” AlthoughWhite reached the NFL’s pinnacle,

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