When Mike Alstott arrived in Tampa Bay to begin his twelve year career here as the Buccaneers had not been to the playoffs since 1981. That was soon going to change as, considered a cornerstone player in a line of great draft choices, he helped pave the way to Super Bowl XXXVII. Mike soon became a fan favorite with his punishing run style that hearkened back to the old school National Football League days; Warrick Dunn was not far behind.
Whether it was opening holes for Dunn, or a called play for himself, Mike did it using all his heart, with the intensity and flare of a charging rhino.