Vita Vea

Tevita Tuliʻakiʻono Tuipulotu Mosese Vaʻhae Fehoko Faletau "Vita" Vea[2] (born February 5, 1995) is an American professional football nose tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL).

He played college football for the Washington Huskies and was selected by the Buccaneers in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft.

[8] Vea strained his calf during training camp, causing him to miss the entire preseason as well as the first three games of the regular season.

[12] During Thursday Night Football against the Chicago Bears in Week 5, Vea suffered fractures to his right leg and ankle after making a tackle on running back David Montgomery.

[13][14] Vea was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 28, 2020,[15] and moved back to injured reserve on December 5.

[17] In Super Bowl LV, Vea recorded one tackle during the Buccaneers' win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

[20] In the Week 11 loss to the Washington Football Team, Vea suffered a knee injury in the fourth quarter and was carted off the field.

Vea in a game against the Tennessee Titans
Vea being carted off the field in 2021.