Bucs WR Jalen McMillan glances up at the SoFi Stadium scoreboard as the Bucs warmed up prior to Sunday night’s game.
Outside of YaYa Diaby’s sack against the Rams on that Sunday night disgrace seen by the nation, Joe can only think of one good thing he saw at SoFi Stadium.
(When YaYa got his sack of Matt Stafford, Joe was honestly shocked and blurted out, “OMG, on this date in Bucs history… “)
So what was this good thing that Joe saw? It was wide receiver Jalen McMillan.
Yes folks, McMillan is alive! Joe noticed him through his binoculars during pregame warmups. Joe texted his eagle-eyed photographer to confirm it was McMillan and sure enough, Jalen McMillan is alive.
No, he was not in uniform, but he traveled cross-country with his team (as did Calijah Kancey) and McMillan could be seen hanging with Baker Mayfield on the Bucs’ sideline in the second half after Mayfield was knocked out of the game.
The best thing about seeing McMillan on the Bucs’ sidelines wandering around and dapping up teammates? McMillan was not wearing a neck brace. So that’s a good thing!
Even cooler, although this may be very minor, but the photo that Joe’s photographer snapped of McMillan, he’s looking up at the cool SoFi Stadium scoreboard.
What’s so special about that? Well, for a guy who had a broken bone in his neck and was living with a neck brace this fall, to be able to look up and bend his neck without wearing the brace has to be a good sign, no?
Joe has no idea of any timetable for McMillan’s return. And frankly, since we are talking about a neck injury, Joe wouldn’t be surprised if the Bucs put McMillan on ice until OTAs next spring.
Still, it was a good sign in Joe’s eyes to see McMillan travel across the country with his team, even if he wasn’t playing, and walking around without a neck brace.
