When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced they were bringing in offensive lineman Michael Jordan, a lot of fans did a double take. Michael Jordan ? The NBA legend? Of course not—but the coincidence still sparked the inevitable questions.

This Jordan isn’t dropping 50+ points in Madison Square Garden, but he is fighting for a spot in the trenches as Tampa Bay reshuffles its line ahead of the 2025 season. The Bucs are dealing with a major blow: All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs underwent knee surgery and is expected to miss the first four games. That forced general manager Jason Licht to get creative with depth, and Michael Jordan was one of the answers.

Alongside the addition of tackle Tyler McLellan , Jordan was signed to give Tampa some insurance as the line shifts around. In

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