The Facts: One remarkable turnaround was culminated by Fournette on Sunday. The former No. 4 overall pick was released by the Jacksonville Jaguars at the end of August, led the Bucs' rushing attack in their 31-9 Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Fournette played a crucial role in the Bucs' championship win, leaving an exclamation point on his first -- and possibly only -- season with Tampa Bay. "In some games, I didn't get a chance to help anyone. But in the long run, 'Playoff Lenny' came alive," Fournette said following the game.
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Ahead of the game, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported the Buccaneers are interested in bringing Fournette back next season, as he signed a one-year deal in 2020 with the squad. However, Garafolo added that Fournette's return depends on how much interest he gets from other teams. Following his Super Bowl performance, there's reason to believe he raised some eyebrows and could open some checkbooks. Fournette bulled through many a Chiefs would-be tackler en route to game-highs of 16 carries and 89 yards, which included a massive 27-yard touchdown scamper in the third quarter that essentially concluded any of the Super Bowl dramatics. Often chastised for his inability in the passing game, he also hauled in four receptions for 46 yards. The Super Bowl was Fournette's fourth straight game -- all of them postseason outings -- in which he had double-digit carries, which never happened in the regular season.