TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 08: Hall of Fame defensive end Lee Roy Selmon is inducted into the Buccanners Ring of Honor at halftime of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game against the Green Bay Packers at Raymond James Stadium on November 8, 2009 in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers defeated the Packers 38-28. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ first hall-of-fame player Lee Roy Selmon will get a statue to honor him and his contributions to Tampa Bay area.
The Hillsborough Expressway Authority will unveil the statue in downtown Tampa this morning. The location of the statue will be in the Selmon Greenway, a two-mile path beneath the Selmon Expressway.
Lee Roy Selmon, who wore 63 as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccanners was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 1995. In 2009, he was added to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ring of Honor.
Following his playing career, Selmon became the athletic director at the University of South Florida.