Bucs lose OTA day after NFL notices excessive contact in practice
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 1:04 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
The Buccaneers forfeited an OTA day due to excessive contact during practice, as confirmed by assistant G.M. Mike Greenberg. The NFL randomly requested practice footage and determined that the team had violated rules regarding player contact. Greenberg acknowledged that the Buccaneers needed regulation to control contact levels during practices. The team continues to look forward to a productive offseason despite this setback.
- •Bucs lost an OTA day for excessive contact in practice.
- •NFL made a random request for practice footage from the team.
- •Assistant G.M. Mike Greenberg addressed the issue on The Ronde Barber Show.
- •Greenberg admitted the team deserved the penalty for the violation.
- •The team is focusing on maintaining energy and productivity in the offseason.
- 1:04 PMYahoo Sports — Bucs lost OTA after NFL made random request for practice film
"When the Buccaneers lost an OTA day due to excessive contact during practice, coach Todd Bowles didn't say much about it.
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