Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles suffers health scare after taking helmet to the stomach during celebration

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-09 · by Ryan Canfield

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles experienced a health scare during celebrations after intercepting Dak Prescott, which led to him being hit in the stomach with a helmet. Despite the painful incident, Bowles confirmed he will be fine moving forward. The article highlights the surprising victory of the Bucs over the heavily favored Dallas Cowboys and praises rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels and running back Bucky Irving for their performance.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles suffered a health scare during celebrations after his team's 24-16 upset win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday at AT&T Stadium. The incident occurred when Bowles was struck in the stomach with a helmet while celebrating a crucial interception by his players that helped seal the victory. Initially, Bowles grimaced and knelt down on the sideline as the clock expired, causing concern among observers. However, he later stated that he would be fine moving forward according to ESPN.

The Buccaneers, who were heavy underdogs and played with an undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels making his second career start in place of injured Baker Mayfield, secured their first win of the season despite entering the game on a short week. The team dominated time of possession, controlling the ball for over 39 minutes during the contest.

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Ryan Canfield
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🔮 Bowles said he will be OK moving forward, according to the report.
🔮 Spring training starts in the middle of February, and if a team makes a deep postseason run, the season may not end until the end of October.
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🔮 "Had I never known and had not been thrown out of baseball, I would not have the great life I have now.
🔮 "Well, it might be a good idea to put dresses on all of them," Hall of Fame linebacker Jack Lambert said in response to the NFL tightening rules on roughing the passer calls in 1979.
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🔮 White Sox manager Will Venable deployed a bullpen game to begin the series, and his pitching staff was fantastic.
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🔮 That is not the person or teammate I want to be, and I will learn from this.
🔮 Take it from Pro Bowl running back Jonathan Stewart: Youth sports are about giving kids a community to help them become young adults and develop positive habits that will last a lifetime.
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Buccaneers Bucs Cowboys Tampa Bay Buccaneers the Dallas Cowboys

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Bowles PERSON · 3× Bucs ORG · 3× Buccaneers ORG · 2× Cowboys ORG · 2× Dak Prescott PERSON · 1× ESPN ORG · 1× FOX News ORG · 1× Tampa Bay Buccaneers ORG · 1× Todd Bowles PERSON · 1× the Dallas Cowboys ORG · 1×

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They entered the game as heavy underdogs, going on the road on a short week while starting Jalon Daniels at quarterback, an undrafted rookie making his second career start in relief of Baker Mayfield.
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🔮 Bowles said he will be OK moving forward, according to the report.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles had every reason to celebrate after his team pulled off an impressive upset win over the Dallas Cowboys. asserted
team → have → Cowboys
So, when he was seen grimacing in pain on the sideline while down on one knee as the clock wound down on the Bucs’ 24-16 win Thursday at AT&T Stadium, it was an alarming scene. asserted
it → see → Stadium
However, it turns out the 62-year-old was in pain because he took a helmet to the stomach during the Buccaneers’ celebration after they intercepted Dak Prescott to help seal the win, according to ESPN. uncertain
they → turn → ESPN
Bowles said he will be OK moving forward, according to the report. uncertain
he → say → report
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
For Bowles, taking a helmet to the stomach may be a small price to pay for the Bucs’ first win of the season. uncertain
taking → take → season
They entered the game as heavy underdogs, going on the road on a short week while starting Jalon Daniels at quarterback, an undrafted rookie making his second career start in relief of Baker Mayfield. asserted
They → enter → Mayfield
The Bucs dominated time of possession, holding the ball for more than 39 minutes. asserted
Bucs → dominate → minutes
They also forced three turnovers (two Prescott interceptions and a fumble by KeVontae Turpin on a kickoff return) and outgained the Cowboys by more than 50 yards. asserted
They → force → yards
Daniels completed 19 of his 25 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown. asserted
Daniels → complete → yards
Running back Bucky Irving was outstanding in the win, running for 165 yards on 21 carries with a rushing touchdown, and catching two passes for 10 yards and a receiving touchdown. asserted
Irving → run → yards
For the Buccaneers, Thursday night’s win over the Cowboys was much needed after a dismal start to the season. asserted
win → need → season
They had lost their first four games by a combined 20 points, hanging around in every game but not doing enough to come out on top. asserted
They → lose → top
Bowles will look to have his squad build on some positive momentum — and avoid taking another helmet to the stomach — when they play the Pittsburgh Steelers next Sunday. asserted
they → look → Steelers
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