Mike Evans had himself a heck of a day on Sunday.
The veteran wide receiver helped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 27-19 to secure the NFC South title and a spot in the playoffs. The game got chippy but the biggest news was Evans tying a record held by Jerry Rice and netted himself $3 million in the process.
Evan entered the day with 65 receptions for 915 yards on the 2024 campaign. He was in line for a bonus if he hit 70 catches and 1,000 yards for the season. He had gone over 1,000 yards in every season of his 10-year career entering 2024 and only Rice had accomplished that feat in 11 consecutive seasons. Until Sunday…