TAMPA, Fla. — Three members of the family of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. were recognized as honorary Bucs team captains before the Bucs vs. Eagles NFC wild-card matchup Monday night.
Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, and Yolanda Renee King attended the game as special guests and participated in the pregame coin toss at Raymond James Stadium. It became the first time members of the King family have participated in the commemoration of MLK Day at an NFL game.
A special moment as we recognize Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King and Yolanda Renee King as honorary team captains 🙏#MLKDay https://t.co/qMXEybiWrh pic.twitter.com/7BLqkLeeED
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) January 16, 2024
The Bucs also displayed special video board tributes and graphics throughout the game.
