Evans was understandably pumped by getting the cherry on top of a successful Sunday and acted as though he would have run through a series of brick walls had they been available. He had to settle for being mobbed like those college kids when they are told they've earned a scholarship in front of the entire team.

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

With less than a minute remaining, Evans needed just five yards to get the record. Instead of kneeling, the Buccaneers drew up a pass play to Evans and finished the year with 1,004 yards and 11 touchdowns on 74 receptions. That catch earned Evans a $3 million bonus.

Mike Evans tied a record held by Jerry Rice and secured a $3 million bonus on the final play of the regular season.

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.

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),

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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