Bryant's Road To Bucs Hero A Long One

10/24/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football

Oct. 24, 2006

By ROY CUMMINGS
The Tampa Tribune

TAMPA - Forget Tom Dempsey and Jason Elam. Bucs kicker Matt Bryant has kicked his way into a company of figures far more legendary. Like Christopher Columbus and Jose Gaspar, Bryant now has a day named after him.

With her community still bubbling over the 62-yard game-winning field goal Bryant kicked to beat the Eagles on Sunday, Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio proclaimed Monday "Matt Bryant Day" in Tampa.

"Your total can-do attitude has inspired me," said Iorio, who might be even more inspired by the no-quit attitude that has shaped Bryant's career path and punctuated his story.

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