The Federal Bureau of Investigation is reportedly looking into an extortion attempt against Tampa Bay Buccaneers star running back Rachaad White
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Rachaad White was the victim of an extortion attempt. Exact details are unclear at this time, but attorneys Michelle Gervais and T.J. Grimaldi passed along a statement claiming that White and his family received “illegal and defamatory threats and demands.”
The FBI and other authorities are investigating the threats. The full statement from White’s attorneys can be seen below:
On the situation surrounding Rachaad White: pic.twitter.com/SqpXusMNKl
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 25, 2025
We’ll provide further details on the matter when they become available. We hope White and his family are doing okay, and we thank the authorities who are doing their part to keep them all safe.
There has been a disturbing trend over the last four months of professional athletes being the victims of home burglaries. Joe Burrow, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce are among the big-named stars who had their homes broken into and robbed.
Last month, authorities arrested four men in connection to Burrow’sh home burglary. Photos later emerged of three suspects posing for images with some of the stolen items, incriminating themselves even further.
Rachaad White Had A Stellar 2023 Season For Bucs
Tampa Bay’s 2022 third-round pick broke out as a sophomore with 990 rushing yards, six rushing TDs and 1,539 total yards of offense.
Rookie Bucky Irving unexpectedly emerged as Tampa’s new RB1 in 2024, but it didn’t stop White from producing once again on, as he finished with 1,006 yards of offense and nine total touchdowns.
The 26-year-old White is heading into the final season of the four-year rookie deal he signed worth $5.13 million. With Irving taking over as the new lead back, there’s a good chance that White will hit free agency in 2026.
