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Sapp Honored At Hard Rock Retirement Party
Posted Jun 28, 2008 by Ira Kaufman
Updated Jun 28, 2008 at 11:18 PM
TAMPA — Friends and former teammates from the Bucs gathered at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino on Saturday night to honor Warren Sapp.
The 35-year-old defensive tackle retired in January after nine years in Tampa and four seasons with the Raiders.
Sapp arrived fashionably late, strolling into his retirement party two hours into the festivities. While a DJ kept the music going, guests dined on sushi and an assortment of appetizers.
“Warren’s the straw that stirred our drink,” said Bucs coach Jon Gruden, who attended the party with his wife, Cindy.
Fans also were on hand to celebrate Sapp’s storied career. A video montage displayed career highlights for the 1999 NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
“He was the most fierce competitor I ever played with,” former Bucs linebacker Shelton Quarles said.
Part of the proceeds went to the Children’s Cancer Center in Tampa.
Other notables in the crowd included Bucs running back Warrick Dunn, Bucs defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin and Raiders coach Lane Kiffin.
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Por (Duane Davis) on June 29, 2008 (Suggest removal)
Wait a second. when we first read this story it indicated all the proceeds would go to the Children’s Cancer Center. Now we read where “part” of the proceeds are going there. What “part.” Or should I ask how little of a “part” and where is the rest of the money going. Just like Sapp to show up two hours late for his own party. That’s not fashionably late, it’s just rude!
Suggest removalPor (Duane Davis) on June 29, 2008 (Suggest removal)
“Tickets cost $75 per person and proceeds from the event will benefit the Children’s Cancer Center in Tampa.” That is a direct quote from your story announcing the party. I don’t read “part” in there. Was the Tribune writer who rewrote this press release aware that only “part” of the money was going to the Children’s Cancer Center. How much money went to Sapp for charging people to attend his own party.
Suggest removalPor (cd) on June 29, 2008 (Suggest removal)
Gruden and Kiffin at the party!...role in the Bucs org?...hope so…rude or not rude Sapp defined the Bucs defensive domination…turned wimpy winking feather guys into the real deal…feared by all opposing QBs during that era…for being SUPERMAN of the three technique and making all of us believers, THANK-YOU WARREN SAPP!!!
Suggest removalPor (JD) on June 30, 2008 (Suggest removal)
Duane, do you think the Hard Rock comped the food, drink, and the use of their facility? Doubt it. I’m going to go ahead and guess that part of the $75 went to help pay for that.
But no, you hate you some Warren Sapp so you’re going to be righteously indignant.
Suggest removalPor (wade less) on July 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)
Shut up Duane. If you are implying that Sapp profited from this party, please show me the proof. He must have bought of the Tribune writers too so that everyone thought all of the proceeds would go the charity. You are a fool.
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