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Former Buccaneers Super Bowl Champion Running Back Makes Bold Statement About Future

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers standout Leonard Fournette wants to be a starting running back again.

River Wells

Jan 16, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (7) rushes the ball against the Dallas Cowboys in the first half during the wild card game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-Imagn Images
Jan 16, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (7) rushes the ball against the Dallas Cowboys in the first half during the wild card game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-Imagn Images / Kim Klement-Imagn Images
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A former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back is preparing for a comeback tour.

Bucs fans will always remember Leonard Fournette — Playoff Lenny had a very successful stint with the team, taking 548 carries for 2,209 yards and 28 touchdowns in the 49 games including the postseason he played in Tampa Bay. Since leaving the Bucs in 2022, Fournette hasn't stuck anywhere, going through one short stint with the Buffalo Bills in 2023 before taking the year off in 2024.

Now, though, it seems he wants to come back to the league. And in a bold proclamation on social media, he didn't just announce that — he said he'd be a starting running back in 2024.

The enthusiasm is nice, but it would probably be tough for Fournette to come back after a year off from football and be a starting-caliber player. Fournette's stint in Buffalo didn't go as planned — he appeared in just two games and took 12 carries for 40 yards. You never know in the NFL, though, and if anyone comes calling, Super Bowl Lenny is ready.

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River Wells
RIVER WELLS

River Wells is a sports journalist from St. Petersburg, Florida, who has covered the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 2023. He graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Florida in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter @riverhwells.

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