Tampa Bay Buccaneers Award Deputy With Game Ball
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Chief Operating Officer Brian Ford made a special presentation to a Hillsborough County Deputy.
During the game, a trespasser ran onto the field. It wasn’t until Deputy Clinton Stearns stepped in that the runner was brought to a sudden stop. You may have read about the deputy who played high school football in Plant City and went on to play for USF. His most well-known tackle, however came in the Super Bowl.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers stepped up and gave Deputy Clinton Stearns a special, personalized game ball to commemorate the occasion. The Buccaneers COO presented the deputy with the football with the statement, “Thank you for the best in-game tackle”.
You can watch the presentation below:
Deputy Clinton Stearns - Tackle Of The GameSo kind of Tampa Bay Buccaneers Chief Operating Officer Mr. Brian Ford to recognize Deputy Clinton Stearns with a commemorative football for his great tackle during NFL Super Bowl LV
Posted by Chad Chronister on Friday, March 12, 2021
So kind of @Buccaneers to recognize Deputy Clinton Stearns with a commemorative football for his great tackle during @NFL Super Bowl LV pic.twitter.com/dlQXWsfnZk
— Chad Chronister (@ChadChronister) March 12, 2021
[Source: Sheriff Chad Chronister Facebook]
You can watch here the tackle as it happened during the game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgOknWzqTrQ
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