Alex Anzalone Coverage And Wigs Coming To Tampa
March 10th, 2026
New Bucs linebacker Alex Anzalone inspired lots of fans to play dress-up in Detroit.
So new Bucs linebacker Alex Anzalone wasn’t just a Detroit Lions captain for the past five years, he became a major fan favorite.
Joe’s also seen reports out of Detroit claiming Anzalone was beloved by Lions officials despite Anzalone’s contract dispute last year, and that Anzalone passed on a strong Lions offer and took less money to sign with Tampa Bay for $17 million over two years.
It was common to see Lions fans wearing long blonde wigs to honor Anzalone. And Joe expects to see those pop up in Tampa, especially when the weather cools and if Anzalone shows he can cover pass catchers like he did in Detroit.
Per the Detroit Free Press, Anzalone handled more snaps from the slot than any other linebacker, and also saw the highest percentage of man coverage snaps at his position.
A Bucs inside linebacker who can cover well? And his name isn’t Lavonte David? Joe is eager to witness that.