Family thanks Evans for tribute to dying fan
One of the most emotional, special moments of the Bucs' 2014 season came in Detroit in December when then-rookie WR Mike Evans caught a touchdown pass, went down on one knee and said a short prayer. He was paying tribute to Drew Newsome, a Bucs fan from Largo who was battling a rare form of cancer.
Two days later, Newsome died at age 27. Evans' gesture — he had signed a football and jersey for Newsome, a longtime Bucs fan who had his wish fulfilled in his final days and was buried with Evans' jersey — resonated with the family during a difficult time.