Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans has enjoyed a historic career with 11 consecutive 1,000-yard seasons, but he has also done well in the playoffs, winning a Super Bowl with the franchise among other successes.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans' pursuit of an NFL receiving record ended in dramatic fashion in the regular season finale.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers clinched the NFC South in Week 18 with a 27-19 victory thanks to a thrilling comeback against the New Orleans Saints. And at the end of the game, they went out of their way to help Mike Evans make NFL history, while also earning a nice $3 million bonus.

Los Angeles Lakers forward and known NFL fan LeBron James took to social media on Monday to congratulate Tampa Bay Buccaneers wideout Mike Evans on making NFL history. "Super congrats my brother!" James wrote on X (formerly Twitter), alongside six flame emojis. "Too TOUGH!!"

Here's the inside story of how the Bucs worked to give their beloved receiver a chance at history, and how the team captured it all on video.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is always plugged in on what’s happening in the NFL. And this past weekend was a big one for many reasons. It was Week 18, the final week of the regular season, meaning the playoff bracket was finalized and season-long records were either reached or not reached.

Mike Evans extended his 1,000-yard record streak as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers earned a division title. But Evans revealed a hilarious reason why fans can’t see him celebrate the historic feat, according to a post on X by br_betting.

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