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Baker Mayfield and Chris Godwin Surprise Mike Evans for His Birthday

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive stars celebrated Mike Evans' birthday at joint practice with the Miami Dolphins.

River Wells

Jul 25, 2024; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) works out during training camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 25, 2024; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) works out during training camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports / Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports
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Mike Evans is getting older, but that certainly doesn't mean his play is dropping off.

Evans turned 31 on Wednesday, which coincidentally coincides with the last day of training camp with the Miami Dolphins. Evans had a great day, being the main target for quarterback Baker Mayfield and catching numerous footballs in space alongside fellow wideout Chris Godwin, proving he can still give NFL defenders the runaround.

Those three got together after practice, and of course, Mayfield and Evans had to wish the Buccaneers legend a happy birthday by serenading him with the titular song. It was a nice surprise for Evans, but the two had one more thing in store for the veteran wide receiver.

Check out the video below:

Despite Evans' best efforts to avoid getting slimed by Nickelodeon when he won NFL NVP in Week 2 of 2023, he wasn't able to avoid this one. It's doubtful he'll mind, as he'll look for Mayfield to deliver him some touchdown passes and for Godwin to have a great season of his own to draw away defenders and allow Evans to cook even more.

READ MORE: 5 Key Takeaways From Buccaneers Joint Practice with the Miami Dolphins

Training camp may be over and Mike Evans can enjoy his cake with a week off before the regular season starts, but after that, Tampa Bay will be getting ready to face the Washington Commanders in Week 1 of the regular season.

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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.