Buccaneers
Bucs QB Baker Mayfield found humor in the narratives surrounding him and his personality.
“ Early on in my career, it was ‘cocky, immature.’ Now it’s ‘moxie’ and ‘he’s a dog.’ Same s—, different day, ” Mayfield said, via ESPN. “ As long as you play well, they change the narrative, but you’ve just got to be yourself, and I’ve always been like that. “
Mayfield added that the MVP talk is a testament to his teammates and he isn’t concerned with individual accolades.
“ Whatever is being said is a testament to the offense and the group that we have, ” he said. “ Individual accolades and recognition — you never have it on your own. This is the greatest team sport for a reason, so [I am] always trying to remind myself that and realize I cannot do it without the guys next to me .”
Mayfield said that he’s matured over the years but hasn’t lost his competitive spirit.