Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans' pursuit of an NFL receiving record ended in dramatic fashion in the regular season finale.

There were 36 seconds left in the game, victory already in hand with Tampa Bay leading 27-19 against the New Orleans Saints, yet quarterback Baker Mayfield connected with Evans for a meaningless nine-yard gain. Well, it was meaningless to the game's result, but it meant a lot to Evans, the Buccaneers and their fan base.

LeBron James is much more than just a basketball player. The Lakers forward, now in his 22nd season in the NBA, is one of the most influential, accomplished and recognizable athletes in the history of the world.

Here's the inside story of how the Bucs worked to give their beloved receiver a chance at history, and how the team captured it all on video.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is always plugged in on what’s happening in the NFL. And this past weekend was a big one for many reasons. It was Week 18, the final week of the regular season, meaning the playoff bracket was finalized and season-long records were either reached or not reached.

Los Angeles Lakers forward and known NFL fan LeBron James took to social media on Monday to congratulate Tampa Bay Buccaneers wideout Mike Evans on making NFL history. "Super congrats my brother!" James wrote on X (formerly Twitter),

Mike Evans extended his 1,000-yard record streak as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers earned a division title. But Evans revealed a hilarious reason why fans can’t see him celebrate the historic feat, according to a post on X by br_betting.

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