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Vita Vea smiles after losing tooth in middle of play
Not even having a tooth knocked out can slow Vea down. Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Bucs' Vita Vea smiles after losing tooth in middle of play

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio  |  Last updated 11/28/21

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea is one of the most imposing players in the NFL, and not even having a tooth knocked out can slow him down.

Vea had one of his front teeth knocked out in the middle of a play during the first half of Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts. The 347-pound tackle took a helmet to the mouth after his own helmet and chin strap were pushed up. Vea didn’t seem bothered and had a big bloody smile on as he showed his teammates what happened.

Here’s the video:

That had to have been painful, but you wouldn’t have known it by the way Vea reacted.

Believe it or not, this isn’t the first time we have seen an athlete calmly lose a tooth in the middle of a game.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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