Buccaneers address post made by fake Emeka Egbuka social media account

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Matthew Davis

By Matthew Davis

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers tackled a fake Emeka Egbuka social media account where the user made a viral and controversial comment about CTE.

Egbuka, a star wide receiver, does not own the X account @EgbukaEmeka, the team reported. The false X user posted “Is CTE even real?” with a thinking emoji on Wednesday.

“The below account is neither owned nor operated by Emeka Egbuka. It is in no way affiliated with Emeka or the Tampa Bay Buccaneers,” the Bucs communications team wrote via X.

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CTE, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, has occurred in many NFL players with concussions over the years. Egbuka hasn’t sustained a concussion in his career, and he has been quite durable for the Buccaneers.

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Tampa Bay selected him No. 19 out of Ohio State in the 2025 NFL Draft. Egbuka quickly became a go-to wide receiver for quarterback Baker Mayfield with 63 receptions for 938 yards and six touchdowns in 2025.

The former Buckeyes star made the All-Rookie team, and he helped the Buccaneers take second in the NFC South, just missing the playoffs. Egbuka’s role is expected to grow with the departure of star wide receiver Mike Evans in free agency.

Both Egbuka and fellow star wide receiver Chris Godwin will be called upon to keep the Buccaneers' passing game going strong. Egbuka finished with an average of 14.9 yards per reception, so he can help Mayfield and company stretch the field.

TAMPA, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 7: Emeka Egbuka #2 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers warms up prior to an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints at Raymond James Stadium on December 7, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

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At Ohio State, Egbuka was effective for the Buckeyes as a two-time 1,000-yard receiver. He caught 205 passes for 2,868 yards and 24 touchdowns in four seasons with the Buckeyes, and he helped the team win the national championship in the 2024 season.

Egbuka is a Tacoma, Washington, native, where he first starred as a prep standout with Steialcoom High before Ohio State head coach Ryan Day recruited him in 2021.