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FBI investigating extortion attempt against Bucs player Rachaad White, lawyers confirm

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TAMPA, Fla. — In a statement posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, attorneys for Bucs running back Rachaad White confirmed the FBI is investigating an extortion attempt against him.

Ian Rapaport posted the statement from White's legal team stating, "Illegal and defamatory threats and demands against Rachaad and his family will be met with zero tolerance."

White has played with the Bucs for three years after being drafted by them in 2022.

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