Chris Godwin: Fans Drive Me To Keep No. 14
March 15th, 2025
So one-time Pro Bowl receiver Chris Godwin entered the NFL addicted to greatness and his beloved No. 12.
That was Godwin’s number at Penn State and a number he talked about being important to him. “CG12” was part of his identity.
Then along came Tom Brady, the greatest No. 12 in NFL history. Godwin handed over his number and switched to No. 14. In typical Godwin fashion, it seemed to be a move all about respect. There was never any mention about Brady buying the number from Godwin. And yes, both were asked about it at the time.
Fast forward to this week and WDAE host Tom Krasniqi asked Godwin about whether he would switch back to No. 12.
Godwin said it isn’t happening. Why? Because too many fans have purchased No. 14 jerseys, he replied, and Godwin doesn’t want to disappoint them and disrespect their support.
What a perfect answer!
March 15th, 2025 at 10:19 am
Godwins wife is also Mrs twelve on Instagram.
March 15th, 2025 at 10:41 am
Class Dude all the way around, can see why the organzation is so high on him . He is a big plus for the field for the locker room , and the fans. Definately establish culture for years with this guy.
Buc for life
March 15th, 2025 at 10:43 am
Godwin classy guy – role model for all NFL players to emulate
March 15th, 2025 at 11:00 am
12 + 2 for the two super bowls he wins in his career
March 15th, 2025 at 11:15 am
I like the sound of that Adddb
March 15th, 2025 at 11:16 am
What a dude. Wow. So glad we have him. And he has us.
March 15th, 2025 at 11:16 am
Class act 100% of the time.
March 15th, 2025 at 11:36 am
Thats another reason i wanted him back….just a constant professional and a fan of the fans, its a rare trait.
March 15th, 2025 at 11:39 am
His bud is ME13 (HOF bound). So, why not CG14? Ungodly player and dude no matter what his uniform number is!
March 15th, 2025 at 12:33 pm
If he went back to 12, I’d own 2 Chris Godwin jerseys.
March 15th, 2025 at 1:16 pm
He’s my favorite current player, I have one of each and love it.
March 15th, 2025 at 4:56 pm
Class.
March 15th, 2025 at 5:29 pm
Rare bread, especially at the WR position!! And we have 2…
March 15th, 2025 at 5:30 pm
Famu_Rattler Says:
March 15th, 2025 at 8:44 am
Fire the cannons…. We now have our before each game cheer slogan…..
“for the boat parade, for the boat parade, FOR THE BOAT PARADE…LFG BUCS”
Thank you Chris Godwin…. We do this to win a Championship…..
March 15th, 2025 at 9:17 pm
Phew!
Joe, you had me worried there for a moment that I was going to have to buy a new Chris jersey.
March 16th, 2025 at 1:38 am
“What a perfect answer!”
Nailed it Joe! This is a big reason he is a fan favorite. I can only imagine what some others would have said or done in this kind of situation. AB would have been some real off the wall stuff me thinks.
Go Bucs!
March 16th, 2025 at 4:21 am
Love Godwin! He is stand-up guy. So lucky he stayed.
March 16th, 2025 at 6:13 am
its been said before but: We have two WRs who are NOT DIVAs…. and now with McMillan, its getting to like when we had Antonio brown!
March 16th, 2025 at 7:44 am
What a CLASS ACT!!!! CG14 For all the right reasons, a TEAM PLAYER just prefect to help lead the TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS get another title. Think about it , would anybody think the BUCS WOULD be a multiple SB Championship team back in the 80s. GO BUCS!!!!! FIRE THE CANNONS
March 16th, 2025 at 9:39 am
Nick Houllis,
Let’s just agree to forget about Antonio Brown And not mention his name in these forms again.
The guy is the number one scumbag ever to play for the team and would certainly Make list of the top five scumbags ever to play in the NFL along with murderers Rae Carruth, Aaron Hernandez I’m sure there’s a couple others come bags to fill out the top 5. five
March 16th, 2025 at 12:11 pm
Took 14 like Vinny never existed. 🙁
March 16th, 2025 at 12:45 pm
Well, Vinny existed. Barely.
March 16th, 2025 at 12:51 pm
All class, that exactly why Godwin has always been one of my all time fav Bucs!
March 16th, 2025 at 2:05 pm
cmurda Says:
March 16th, 2025 at 12:45 pm
Well, Vinny existed. Barely.
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It’s remarkable that if you look at the top 5 list of oldest QBs to start a game, 3 were Bucs at some point. Brady, Testaverde, Warren Moon, Steve DeBerg and Doug Flutie.
If you go by oldest to start as individual games, Bucs or former Bucs make up 7 of the top 10.
Should be some sort of a selling point in that.