Here in Tampa, we've known this story for a while now. I've run into Mike (and his wife) a few times over the years. They are two of the nicest people you'll ever meet. Plus all the work he does for the community? He's a HoF PERSON.
I’ve grown up watching the greats in Tampa history like Sapp, Brooks, Barber, and Lynch….but Mike is my favorite buccaneer of all time. The most humble future HOF player. Let’s go Mike hoping you get the 1k this year. You deserve to be written in NFL history.
As a Galveston County native, I love and appreciate Mike even more - what a story and bravo with this awesome video to tribute this man’s name and family.
A truly heartwarming story of Mike Evans a great man on and off the field a man who gives back to his community add loves his fans. A future HOF love you Mike❤ GO BUCS🎉
Mike didn’t deserve that childhood. I’m glad he made it, I’m from Indiana and I’ve always enjoyed watching him play. Not controversial, professional, and a good teammate, he’ll be in the HOF one day
In 2020 one of my best friends passed away in a car accident. Evans was his favorite Buc of all time. One of our mutual friends wrote a letter to Mike Evans. Evans replied and sent a letter to the family with a signed ball. Not only does he do incredible work with his foundation he is incredible on a smaller more individual scale. It was easy to like him before but seeing his kindness on such a small intimate scale has made me a forever fan. Such an amazing human being
Wow - thanks for the knowledge about Mike Evans. The guy faced major trauma in his life but was able to endure and rise above - not the norm. Gotta love guys like Mike. Class act and a great football player!
Best buc all time, never thought anyone would take over alstott, ronde, brooks or even David. But he did everything on an off the field to this team and area better.
M1K3 Tampa loves you. You will always be a legend. He donated money to my nephews school (Ben hill) and they used the money to fund after school programs. He’s my favorite buc of all time.
as a Tampa bay fan, Mike Evans deserves the world and it breaks my heart that in his only super bowl brady couldnt get him a touchdown. we should have force fed him one no one on that team deserved it more than him
This won't be the year. Travis Kelce is in first place for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award, and Mike Evans is in second place as we speak. I've been voting my butt off for Mike, but it's gonna be tough af to beat the "Swifties." M1kE most definitely deserves it though 💯
Bucs fan here: we *are spoiled and blessed to have been able to watch Michael Lynn Evans the 3rd do what he does best, both as a player, but even more as an incredible human. The ultimate professional.
Man I truly hope this channel gets recognized by someone who can elevate it to an insanely large audience. Your content along with your story telling abilities are awesome. Keep up the great work!
Mike Evans is a beast. And I hope he never leaves Tampa Bay Buccaneers. And now that Bakers there and willing to get him the ball as much as possible. I think he will stay. I'm glad people like him find a good way out of the chaos. I went the opposite way unfortunately I turned to drugs. But have been clean for 4 years now. But I still struggle... Congrats Mike on making your dreams come true.
This man right here is a bonafide hero.. I am so happy for him.. Wow, this story is extremely touching.. OUTSTANDING STORY Another Sports Channel.. Well done.. He seems to be the upstanding silent hero with stats like that.. He took the humble route.. Ugh, he's one of my fav fa'sho.. But this, pushes that into to me, One Of The Silent Greats.. HOF! bet dat.. Man, inspiring...
My absolute favorite player in the NFL😁😁💪 Role model to sooo many people including myself, Future hall of famer and a Tampa Bay Buccaneers LEGEND for ever. What a great dude. Bucs fans will cherish his career for ever once he decides to hang the cleats up. He got a lot more in the tank as well. I hope he reaches that 1K ! I believe in him 100%
Along with Derrick Brooks, he is IMO, the standard bearer for the Buccaneers organization. Dominant player over time who is also exactly who you want your son to grow up and become. Whatever it takes to make him a Buc for life, the organization has to do it.
I hope he plays for another 5 years and breaks all of Jerry Rice's records because he could do it if he stayed in long enough because he's that good and his hard work and dedication is unmatched thank you Mike Evans it's been a wonderful pleasure to watch
“You will never look at Mike Evan’s the same…” Me: nah I see him just the way he was just 15 minutes ago. Actually no, I see him even more stronger then he was just 15 minutes ago. Thanks for the video, I now see this man as a more tougher player. 👍🏻
I was born 8-21-86 so we share the same month and day. And my father in law is the 12th so just flip the numbers. Mike is so consistent and produces every year. I like my Packers but I like football in general and when your team don’t make it u always root for those players who feel like they deserve it. Like Matt Stafford and Mike Evans for example. They both deserved it.
FIRST CLASS GUY!! Never heard this story, but huge props to Mike. Why can't the ultra-wealthy give back similarly, instead of just siphoning more and more from us, for themselves??
Keenan Allen is criminally under-rated. The 2 bots in this comment are proof. Their career numbers are nearly identical but they wouldn't know that because they don't know ball 🤣
@@TheButcher-w7z Evans is currently number 9 all time in TDs, Allen is 66. Evans is 24th all time in yards, Allen is 41st. Allen has a year on Evans and played with Rivers, and Herbert the majority of his career. Compare that to McCown, Glennon, Fitzpatrick, Winston for the majority of Evans career. They are not the same or "identical".
@@therunthroughthrgarden You can edit your comment and try to spin the situation any way you want but I stand behind what I said...Their stats are parallel. Evans has the superbowl I'll give him that but to act like he's in a whole other league is absurd.
I’m not saying Mike is better than Jerry, of course. BUT! Jerry was catching bricks every day from his Dad and worked at WR all of his life. Mike, did not play football until his SENIOR YEAR IN HIGHSCHOOL!! That is Amazing!👀
Mike doesn't hate his uncle, in fact, I bet he understands. He said he misses his uncle. Imagine, you've been in and out of prison, unable to look after your little sister. You come home and find out she is being beaten constantly in front of her children, your niece and nephew. So you figure, you can do one thing with your miserable life to keep everyone safe. Not saying it was right, murder is almost never the answer. You can tell, Heather didn't get into anymore toxic relationships because the sacrifice her brother made.
And it's crazy he had a chance to change teams this year and stuck with Tampa. I think he relishes the relative under the radar status he's had. Plus, good for his kids, keep them in one place, moving can be traumatic. Glad he's a Buc.
Here in Tampa, we've known this story for a while now. I've run into Mike (and his wife) a few times over the years. They are two of the nicest people you'll ever meet. Plus all the work he does for the community? He's a HoF PERSON.
you said it, PERSON!
Sure bud.
YUP, sadly ive never ran into Mike, but he does so much for the community that goes unseen.
Oh ok and I golf with Tom brady every weekend. Great guy.
@@michaelhowardrosskrh74😂😂😂
I’ve grown up watching the greats in Tampa history like Sapp, Brooks, Barber, and Lynch….but Mike is my favorite buccaneer of all time. The most humble future HOF player. Let’s go Mike hoping you get the 1k this year. You deserve to be written in NFL history.
Doug Williams??
As a Galveston County native, I love and appreciate Mike even more - what a story and bravo with this awesome video to tribute this man’s name and family.
What a brave man to share his painful road so others can be helped.
Didn’t think I could like the guy any more than I do. I was wrong. I like him so much more now. Thanks for that!
I’m glad Mike is the great man, player and father he is today.
A truly heartwarming story of Mike Evans a great man on and off the field a man who gives back to his community add loves his fans. A future HOF love you Mike❤ GO BUCS🎉
Mike is a massive part of tampa history and community. we love him to life!
Mike Evans the player is great, but Mike Evans the person is even better.
Mike didn’t deserve that childhood. I’m glad he made it, I’m from Indiana and I’ve always enjoyed watching him play. Not controversial, professional, and a good teammate, he’ll be in the HOF one day
Mike Evans’s story brings me to tears. He is such a good guy, and he deserves all the success. ❤
In 2020 one of my best friends passed away in a car accident. Evans was his favorite Buc of all time. One of our mutual friends wrote a letter to Mike Evans. Evans replied and sent a letter to the family with a signed ball. Not only does he do incredible work with his foundation he is incredible on a smaller more individual scale. It was easy to like him before but seeing his kindness on such a small intimate scale has made me a forever fan. Such an amazing human being
Wow - thanks for the knowledge about Mike Evans. The guy faced major trauma in his life but was able to endure and rise above - not the norm. Gotta love guys like Mike. Class act and a great football player!
He's a real man that just happens to be a legendary football player.
Best buc all time, never thought anyone would take over alstott, ronde, brooks or even David. But he did everything on an off the field to this team and area better.
We love M1K3 in Tampa! HOF on and off the field!
M1K3
Tampa loves you. You will always be a legend. He donated money to my nephews school (Ben hill) and they used the money to fund after school programs. He’s my favorite buc of all time.
as a Tampa bay fan, Mike Evans deserves the world and it breaks my heart that in his only super bowl brady couldnt get him a touchdown. we should have force fed him one no one on that team deserved it more than him
Why has this man not won Walter Payton Man of the Year yet despite being nominated 5 times.
Couldn't agree more!...this year needs to be it!!!
This won't be the year. Travis Kelce is in first place for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award, and Mike Evans is in second place as we speak. I've been voting my butt off for Mike, but it's gonna be tough af to beat the "Swifties." M1kE most definitely deserves it though 💯
Because it's ironically a popularity contest, per usual
It should be chosen by the NFL, not voted on by fans. No way he beats the Swifties this year unfortunately.
@@ReedLovesBiscuitswhy? swiftie Kelce's number is far away behind...Mike beats him in total rec yds and rec yds with less games he played😂
Bucs fan here: we *are spoiled and blessed to have been able to watch Michael Lynn Evans the 3rd do what he does best, both as a player, but even more as an incredible human. The ultimate professional.
Made me tear up and gave me chills😢🐐🙏🏻
Awesome video! He was already my fav player in the league...this may make it all time
Man I truly hope this channel gets recognized by someone who can elevate it to an insanely large audience. Your content along with your story telling abilities are awesome. Keep up the great work!
Mike Evans is a beast. And I hope he never leaves Tampa Bay Buccaneers. And now that Bakers there and willing to get him the ball as much as possible. I think he will stay. I'm glad people like him find a good way out of the chaos. I went the opposite way unfortunately I turned to drugs. But have been clean for 4 years now. But I still struggle... Congrats Mike on making your dreams come true.
I really hope we can get him his 1k yards this year. I know it's tough, but Bucs are tough and resilient
Baker is on a mission to make it happen!
No Cade this week is going to help. Mike is going to explode each game to end the season. No man deserves it more.
Even if he doesn’t get it, he has nothing else to prove. Homie is a first ballot.
Love Mike Evans💪🏽
Mike Evans since day 1 in the NFL he's been a class act a true role model
He is one of the most amazing people on this planet. Love this guy! Let's Gooooo
always knew that he was an upstanding, fine man. great video that made me appreciate him even more.
Great person,glad to see his life turned out great
God bless 🙌
I’m so happy this man won a ring.
You are easily my fav channel to you watch right now…
Thank you! Honestly 🙏
This man right here is a bonafide hero.. I am so happy for him.. Wow, this story is extremely touching.. OUTSTANDING STORY Another Sports Channel.. Well done.. He seems to be the upstanding silent hero with stats like that.. He took the humble route.. Ugh, he's one of my fav fa'sho.. But this, pushes that into to me, One Of The Silent Greats.. HOF! bet dat.. Man, inspiring...
My absolute favorite player in the NFL😁😁💪 Role model to sooo many people including myself, Future hall of famer and a Tampa Bay Buccaneers LEGEND for ever.
What a great dude. Bucs fans will cherish his career for ever once he decides to hang the cleats up. He got a lot more in the tank as well. I hope he reaches that 1K ! I believe in him 100%
God Bless you Mike Evans and your family!!
I’m speechless WOW 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
He's a class act, on & off the field 👏🏽 ❤
Great editing my guy, on top of an amazing story. I never knew this about Mike. New sub here.
Mike got drafted to the Bucs when I was 11 years old
I have grown up watching him be the best every single year
I will tell my kids about Mike Evans
Along with Derrick Brooks, he is IMO, the standard bearer for the Buccaneers organization. Dominant player over time who is also exactly who you want your son to grow up and become. Whatever it takes to make him a Buc for life, the organization has to do it.
He Made Johnny Menzel look better than he was✋😁🤚
Mike Evans will forever be a Legend
LOVE this guy!!
As a brother and a Black man, I understand why his uncle went cray. Unfortunate situation all around. Respect to Mike Evans 💯
I hope he plays for another 5 years and breaks all of Jerry Rice's records because he could do it if he stayed in long enough because he's that good and his hard work and dedication is unmatched thank you Mike Evans it's been a wonderful pleasure to watch
Wow! God bless him and his family
God is working his plan through Mike 😍
one of the best sports channels out there rn, 100k soon
“You will never look at Mike Evan’s the same…”
Me: nah I see him just the way he was just 15 minutes ago. Actually no, I see him even more stronger then he was just 15 minutes ago. Thanks for the video, I now see this man as a more tougher player. 👍🏻
I was born 8-21-86 so we share the same month and day. And my father in law is the 12th so just flip the numbers. Mike is so consistent and produces every year. I like my Packers but I like football in general and when your team don’t make it u always root for those players who feel like they deserve it. Like Matt Stafford and Mike Evans for example. They both deserved it.
Mike Evans is an incredible person and football player who sets the standard on how to live one's life!
As a Panthers fan I have always disliked the Bucs but respected a lot of their players. Mike Evans is surely a beast on and off the field.
This guy is the GOAT to me.
Mike is easily my favorite receiver of the 2010s. I loved Julio, Megatron, AB and all them as well but Evans was always my favorite
From Lubbock Texas big ups to Mike Evans man one of the best to ever do it #texasmade
FIRST CLASS GUY!! Never heard this story, but huge props to Mike. Why can't the ultra-wealthy give back similarly, instead of just siphoning more and more from us, for themselves??
Wow 😢 born and raised in Tampa a huge Mike Evans fan I never knew his story tho 😢 just so sad about his father
I have all the respect in the world for #13. A great player and a great person.
This channel deserves a million subs
Kenan Allen and Mike Evans are very underrated Hall of famers
Keenan ain’t a HOF😂😂😂
Keenan Allen is criminally under-rated. The 2 bots in this comment are proof. Their career numbers are nearly identical but they wouldn't know that because they don't know ball 🤣
@@TheButcher-w7z Evans is currently number 9 all time in TDs, Allen is 66. Evans is 24th all time in yards, Allen is 41st. Allen has a year on Evans and played with Rivers, and Herbert the majority of his career. Compare that to McCown, Glennon, Fitzpatrick, Winston for the majority of Evans career. They are not the same or "identical".
Allen is not a HOF 😭😭
@@therunthroughthrgarden You can edit your comment and try to spin the situation any way you want but I stand behind what I said...Their stats are parallel. Evans has the superbowl I'll give him that but to act like he's in a whole other league is absurd.
So happy Evans has a ring. My favorite receiver next to Steve Smith Sr.
One of the most underrated players of the last 20 years
Mike has 10 straight years of 1k+ yards. It's wild how little recognition he gets for his accomplishments on the field. Let's hope this year marks #11
I’m not saying Mike is better than Jerry, of course. BUT! Jerry was catching bricks every day from his Dad and worked at WR all of his life. Mike, did not play football until his SENIOR YEAR IN HIGHSCHOOL!! That is Amazing!👀
💪🏼💯
3yrs of organized football 😮
1 HS/ 2 in college
Then went pro and is 🔥🔥🤯
Wow I had no clue he only had 3 years of football under his belt before he came into the league…
🐐 on and off the field. First ballot without a doubt
Tough times make strong men
Great content and excellent video, well done.
Mike Evans only played 1 year of high school football and only 2 year of college ball?!?!
Wow!! That's my 🐐
another banger, shared...
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I just looked at a pic of Mike Evans after watching this and he looked the exact same
They should play this when he wins HOF I think you summed it up perfectly
Respect for Mike and his family. Hope he’s a first ballot HOFer.
I'm mikes age born same year, in Houston bout 45 -60miles away from Galveston. Mikes always been a beast and deserves the H.O.F
My highschool played his my senior year and when we lost mikes team Galveston ball,, flipped our bus over on us for real.
I never knew this wow everybody has a story to tell now a days
Protect this man at all costs
What a great video bro
In the NFL as a top 10 draft pick in just under 4 years since first playing organized ball. Insane
fantastic video!!
Tampa loves Big Mike
Absolutely hate the bucs and hated Mike evens his entire time on the bucs, but now I am a Mike evens fan….. dam what a story
ts got me emotional
One year of high school football is crazy
Mike doesn't hate his uncle, in fact, I bet he understands. He said he misses his uncle. Imagine, you've been in and out of prison, unable to look after your little sister. You come home and find out she is being beaten constantly in front of her children, your niece and nephew. So you figure, you can do one thing with your miserable life to keep everyone safe. Not saying it was right, murder is almost never the answer. You can tell, Heather didn't get into anymore toxic relationships because the sacrifice her brother made.
Thats wild!!!
That's why he's the GOAT
Good job Mike
M1k3 is the face of the Bucs! Legend!!!!
Great vid
Three years of organized football prior to the NFL is crazy
Mike Evans is a fast wide receiver for the Tampa Bay buccaneers
I really hope he gets picked for the Walter Payton award. He truly deserves it. Love that guy!!
Yeah, he told that story on hard knocks. He’s clinically underrated. But his greatness wasn’t for the sheeple . LIKE if you’re a true Tampa fan. 💯
well done
that audio is bone chilling
Hero
This man is legit 💪 after he gets his gold jacket they should do a 60 for 60 on his life ME13
Steelers fan here. Absolutely admire and love Mike Evans talent and class. Great winning story 👏
Evans is so good, ASJ and Manziel got drafted way before they should have
Mike would be a superstar if he played for one of the big market teams.
And it's crazy he had a chance to change teams this year and stuck with Tampa. I think he relishes the relative under the radar status he's had. Plus, good for his kids, keep them in one place, moving can be traumatic. Glad he's a Buc.