Buccaneers superfan gets Mike Evans tattoo permanently inked after wild moment at training camp

A huge Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan just did something wild to prove his love for the team. This moment has gone viral and left fans everywhere surprised. The man didn’t just ask for an autograph.

He turned it into something permanent. What exactly did he do? When and where did it happen? And how did the player react? Here’s the full story with all the answers.

Mike Evans signs fan’s leg at training camp in Tampa Florida

On June 30, 2025, Mike Evans, the star wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was meeting fans at a training camp event in Tampa, Florida. After practice, he walked along the sidelines and signed shirts, helmets, and footballs for excited supporters. But one fan had a special request.

A male fan, wearing Buccaneers gear, asked Evans to sign his right thigh using a black marker. Evans smiled and agreed. The autograph was large and bold. Many people nearby started cheering and filming the moment. The fan told Evans right after, “I’m going to get this tattooed today.” Evans laughed and gave him a fist bump.The clip quickly spread online after it was posted on X (formerly Twitter) by @BucsNation. It gained thousands of views and comments from NFL fans around the country.

Most people were shocked, while others thought it was a fun way to show support.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan follows through and makes Evans’ autograph permanent

Later that same day, the fan went to a local tattoo shop in Tampa and had Mike Evans’ signature inked exactly where it was signed. The tattoo artist shared a photo of the finished piece on Instagram, tagging both the fan and the Buccaneers. The post read, “This might be the biggest fan move of the year!”Mike Evans has not officially reacted to the tattoo online, but fans continue to tag him on social media hoping he’ll comment. Evans, 30, has played for the Buccaneers since being drafted in 2014 and is one of the team’s most loved players. He helped lead the Bucs to a Super Bowl win in 2021 and continues to be a fan favorite.The unnamed fan told a local reporter that he’s watched every Bucs game for the past ten years and has always dreamed of meeting Evans. “He’s my hero,” the fan said. “Now I’ve got his name with me forever.”