Tampa Bay Buccaneers nose tackle Steve McLendon against the Minnesota Vikings on Dec. 13, 2020. Credit: AP/Mark LoMoglio
Steve McLendon looks back on his time with the Jets fondly and looks forward to playing in his first Super Bowl on Sunday.
The Jets traded McLendon to Tampa Bay following their Week 6 loss in Miami. After the game, he was driven to Tampa. The 35-year-old McLendon was grateful because he knew he was joining a team that had a chance to do something special.
"My first impression was it was a veteran team that was building something really good here," McLendon said.