When it comes to handling adversity, Mike Evans is one of the best to do it on the entire Bucs roster. The 2024 season was just another chapter in his story where he overcame tough odds and found success on and off the field.
Mike Evans’s success in overcoming tough circumstances on the field has earned him an award from the team. It was announced that Mike Evans would be the 2024 recipient of The Ed Block Courage Award from the Buccaneers Organization.
The award, which is given out to a player on every NFL team, is named in honor of Ed Block, who was a trainer for the Baltimore Colts and is a humanitarian. The award is awarded to those who symbolize professionalism, strength, and dedication, along with acting as a community role model. For Evans, this honor also coincides with him earning the team’s nomination for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.
On the field, Evans battled back from a hamstring injury to secure his 11th straight 1,000-yard receiving season and helped the team secure their fourth straight division title.
Evans will find out if he is adding another award to his trophy case the week of the Super Bowl when the winner for the Walter Payton Man of the Year is announced during the NFL Honors ceremony.