TAMPA — For the first time in nearly 10 years, a span covering five head coaches, the Bucs have a new equipment manager.
Jim Sorenson, who had been in charge of distributing equipment and apparel to players and transporting team equipment to all games since 2006, started a new job this month as director of equipment for Ultimate Fighting Championship, working with all of its mixed martial arts fighters.
"Believe me, it was a very hard decision to make," Sorenson, 42, said from London, where he's helping prepare for an event this weekend. "I think this was the right decision for myself and my family, and saw it as the next step in the evolution of my career.