TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Evan Spencer grew up around the Chicago Bears. His father, Tim, coached with the Bears under Lovie Smith and the family lived in Vernon Hills, Illinois.
So when the Bucs play host to the Bears on Sunday, it could be a special occasion for Spencer, who is elibigle to make his NFL debut. On the sideline will be Smith, in his second season as the Bucs' head coach, and Tim Spencer, Tampa Bay's running backs coach.
Evan Spencer, who had been on the practice squad since Week 3, was promoted to the active roster Tuesday.