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Emeka Egbuka Disavows Viral ‘CTE’ Post as Buccaneers Confront Fake X Account They Had Long Tagged

The blue-checked, now-suspended profile with notable followers highlighted gaps in identity verification on X alongside flawed handle vetting by the Buccaneers.

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Emeka Egbuka #2 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates after a play during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals at Raymond James Stadium on November 30, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
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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Overview

  • Egbuka said on Instagram that he has not used Twitter since high school and that the X account in question was not his.
  • The Buccaneers’ communications account quickly stated the profile was unaffiliated with Egbuka or the team, and X later suspended the handle.
  • Front Office Sports reported the team had tagged the impersonating @EgbukaEmeka account nearly 60 times since drafting Egbuka in 2025, with a source saying the social team was duped.
  • The account carried a blue check and was followed by the NFL Players Association, NFL Films, and multiple media members, lending it false credibility under X’s paid verification model.
  • Observers noted the profile’s sparse, mostly reposted history and only three posts in 2026, raising an unconfirmed possibility that it was recently taken over.