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Tampa, Fla. - On Saturday, May 25, Gov. Rick Scott will present former Tampa Bay Buccaneers Coach Tony Dungy and Linebacker Derrick Brooks with the state's prestigious "Great Floridian" award.

Before Brian Urlacher starred in the NFL for 13 seasons as the Chicago Bears' middle linebacker, he was a high school wide receiver and college safety.

Off the field, Ronde Barber was easy to miss. He wasn't big, he didn't boast about his accomplishments, and his 40-yard dash times didn't warrant a second glance.

December 9, 2012; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers former player Derrick Brooks is introduced during the 10th anniversary of the 2002 Super Bowl champions during halftimduring the second half at Raymond James Stadium.

Since Hardy Nickerson re-lit it 20 years ago, the mantle of leadership within the Buccaneers locker room - that proverbial torch everyone talks about - has been left behind more often than it has been passed on.

Land O' Lakes High School's Athletic Foundation recently announced its Hall of Fame 2013 inductees.

First Lady Michelle Obama plays flag football with children, former NFL players and coaches during her "Let's Move" campaign to fight childhood obesity in New Orleans.

Ronde Barber, the man who has put on a Buccaneers jersey more than anyone else, officially hung it up for good Thursday afternoon.

For Buccaneers fans who had the privilege of watching No. 20 report to work for the past 16 seasons, his new title appears to be "Hall of Famer Ronde Barber.'' Barber, who switched from cornerback to safety for his final NFL season, certainly has powerful credentials as a candidate for the Canton, Ohio, shrine of excellence.

On Wednesday, five-time Pro Bowl defensive back Ronde Barber confirmed his decision to retire from the NFL, capping a remarkable 16-year career that put him among the best ever to wear a Buccaneer jersey...Barber will speak at a press conference at Buccaneer headquarters on Thursday What opponents, injury or even free agency couldn't do to Ronde ... (more)

Derrick Brooks runs back an interception in the Super Bowl XXVII win over the Raiders.

Ronde Barber 's career is ending exactly the way it should. It's ending on his terms.

Sure, sometimes my father would have their games playing in the background, but again, it was hardly worth spending an afternoon huddled around the television for.

Warren Sapp's selection as the next Buccaneer to enter the club's Ring of Honor was not a difficult one for the Glazer family.

It was just a few weeks ago that we learned Warren Sapp would be inducted into the NFL's Hall of Fame.

Raymond James Stadium is the house that Warren Sapp helped to build. Now he will be a permanent fixture in it.

During the NFL draft, Tampa Bay general manager Mark Dominik said the door was still open for veteran cornerback Ronde Barber to return for another season.

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Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the 2013 class of Great Floridians, a prestigious group of men and women who have made significant contributions to the progress and prosperity of Florida.