Mike Evans Knows How to Celebrate in Casino Style!
Another 1,000-Yard Season, Another Reason to Hit the Casino
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Mike Evans made history earlier this month by extending his 1,000-yard receiving streak to an outrageous 11 consecutive seasons while helping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers casually snag a division title.
Youâd think this would call for an over-the-top, camera-ready celebrationâmaybe some confetti, some champagne, a dramatic monologue about perseverance. Nope. Instead, Evans had something way better in mind: hitting up the casino with his family.
THE CELEBRATION FOR MIKE EVANS. CHILLS. pic.twitter.com/YNc0gAHoZD
â NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2025
The 1,000-Yard Club Has Its Perk
After securing that milestone (and a juicy $3 million performance bonus), Evans was asked about how he planned to celebrate. His response was hilarious and very on brand with how a lot of pro athletes like to celebrate these days.
âI might go to the casino with my family,â Evans said. âI might just hang out, watch some games, and play a little blackjack.â
A follow-up question: Would fans be able to track him down to celebrate with him?
âNo, they canât get where Iâm going,â he replied with the confidence and swag of a man holding a blackjack hand thatâs definitely not a 16.
Mike Evans said heâs headed to the casino to celebrate another 1,000-yard receiving season đ pic.twitter.com/ESDQu64pMW
â Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 6, 2025
Well-Deserved Family Time
Listen, I respect this move. Athletes have all the money in the world to do literally anythingârent a private island, buy a giraffe, hire BeyoncĂŠ to sing âCongratulationsâ over after big NFL games (okayâ maybe not Queen Bey, but you get the picture). But nope, Evans just wants to kick back at the blackjack table like a normal dude.
Letâs just all hope he doesnât fall under the category of âcrappy tipperâ like so many other celebs who gamble. I mean, weâve all seen the horror stories about Michael Jordan and Tobey Maguire allegedly being stingy at the table. And when a man pockets a multimillion-dollar bonus, the least he can do is break off the dealer a little extra, right? If not, he might have a better time frequenting a virtual casino game instead.
Either way, we love seeing Evans in casino news like this. Heâs a legend, a record-breaker, and a man who knows what he wants: his family and a nice relaxing time betting casino games. Letâs just hope he plays his cards better than the cornerbacks trying (and failing) to cover him.
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