Why Shaq Barrett’s On A Mission For NFL Defensive Greatness

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🗓️ 16 December 2020

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Bucs pass rusher Shaq Barrett’s road to the NFL was anything but a given. Joining the Broncos after many childhood and college challenges, Barrett struggled to distinguish himself through his first seasons in the NFL. But a special summit for pass rushers set him on a path to greatness. Now he’s a key factor in Tampa Bay’s stout defense. ESPN’s Sam Borden shares what motivates Barrett, and how he’s upped his game with the Bucs. Then, Dave Fleming brings his “Tao of Poo” to Lamar Jackson’s situation vs. the Browns on Monday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Third down and goal now.
0:05.0	Down goes Cousins again.
0:09.0	Shaq Barrett.
0:11.0	Well, Shaq Barrett, he's going to make himself a lot of money.
0:15.0	After this season, he's playing under the franchise tag.
0:18.0	He had a great year last year and he's the real deal.
0:23.6	Tom Brady is the familiar face of the Buccaneers, but as Tampa Bay makes it long-awaited
0:30.6	playoff push, there's another name you should know.
0:34.6	Shaq Barrett.
0:36.6	The defensive end has gone from anonymous journeyman to NFL sack leader to star of one of the
0:42.3	league's best defenses.
0:44.3	Today, Sam Borden reports on the improbable rise of Shaq Barrett and where he might be headed
0:51.3	next.
0:52.3	I'm Pablo Torre.
0:54.3	It's Wednesday, December 16th.
0:57.2	This is ESPN Day.
1:04.9	Hey, Sam, thanks for joining me.
1:07.0	Absolutely, Pablo.
1:07.9	Glad to be here.
1:09.3	Sam Borden is a global sports correspondent for ESPN.
1:13.3	So we hear a lot, a whole lot about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers because of something or other happening with Tom Brady.
1:21.6	But you wrote a profile of their star pass rusher, Shaquille Barrett, known as Shaq.
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