TAMPA, Fla. — Hardy Nickerson played 16 years in the NFL. The best were his seven seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1993-99.
The Illinois defensive coordinator returns home today to Raymond James Stadium when the Illini face South Florida at 6 p.m. Nobody will need to tell him the way to the field.
"Tampa is a place where I have some great memories," Nickerson said. "I had some great years there. I was part of building the Buccaneer franchise. That part means a lot. I'm excited about getting back there and watching our guys and their development one more game.