Yes, manbeast Bucs defensive tackle Vita “Trade Me” Vea was at Bucs practice today and not wearing team colors.
Vea is not practicing/pouting because the Bucs won’t give him a raise or a contract extension that meets his desires. But at past practices, Vea has been seen wearing a Bucs hat and his trademark No. 50 jersey. He wore that Tuesday in New Jersey but was dressed more casual on Wednesday.
During an NFL Network report following that Wednesday practice, reporter Mike Garafolo noted how players in Vea’s bitter-about-a-contract shoes often won’t put on team colors. It’s a sign of protest and frustration, Garafolo said, noting what he saw from Vea on Wednesday.
Joe waited until today to share this — to see if Vea perhaps spilled coffee or pomegranate juice on his jersey last week. Apparently not. Today, Vea was seen in black street clothes at One Buc Palace.
Garafolo seems to think this means something.
Whatever it means, Joe believes, it can’t be good for Vea’s chances of playing for the Bucs this season.
Vita Vea is all smiles this morning after practice with former Bucs teammate Beau Allen. pic.twitter.com/yS0t92kivq
— JoeBucsFan (@JoeBucsFan) August 17, 2026