The Tampa Bay Buccaneers don’t panic.
Nobody wants to start three games without a win, and unfortunately for the Bucs, they are currently 0-3. Complicating matters is the fact that quarterback Baker Mayfield has been sidelined for a while due to a thumb injury, which means a lean on the ground game.
Gainwell gained notoriety throughout his NFL career for his stints in Pennsylvania with the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers. He opted to sign with the Buccaneers last offseason and provide a 1-2 punch with Bucky Irving, and as noted, Tampa will need that for the upcoming stretch.
Kenny was kind enough to join me recently to discuss this Bucks season and a few other things.
Gainwell pointed out that the key is to keep things calm and focus on the future. You can only get out of an 0-3 hole one step at a time, and he seems to have helped his teammates try and do it.
Kenny has a history of being around some great coaches, including one of my favorites at Arizona State, Kenny Dillingham, so it’s clear that his sense of composure comes from going through the challenges that football presents. You have to be ready for whatever the game throws your way and Kenny obviously is. Hopefully the Buccaneers will too.
Besides a strong head on his shoulders, Kenny has a great smile to boot. The folks at Oral-B and Crest help make that happen. Like the official toothbrush, toothpaste, floss and mouthwash of the NFL, Oral-B and Crest are giving fans more ways to celebrate their love with new special edition products featuring seven fan-favorite NFL teams.
Both the Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys, the team I cover around here, are represented on this team. Kenny and I made a little bet during next week’s Buccaneers/Cowboys game (Thursday night) that the loser would have to brush with the winning team’s toothbrush and toothpaste. They are all win-win price types.
Thanks to Kenny and Oral-B and Crest for the time. When Halloween hits, the Buccaneers are all smiles…except for the Cowboys game.
