Live Stream: Lee Roy Selmon's Funeral Underway In Tampa

If you’d like to pay your tribute to Lee Roy Selmon but can’t attend his funeral, The Tampa Tribune has a live stream of his funeral up at their site.

The funeral started at 10am, so tune in now if you’d like to catch it. So far, the service has been beautiful.

Also, be sure to check out our two remembrance pieces on Selmon: The Greatest and Lee Roy Selmon, 1954-2011.

Service for Lee Roy Selmon Set For Friday

If you wanted to pay your last respects to Selmon, you’ll have the chance. This update from the St. Petersburg Times:

Funeral services for Selmon, the Bucs Hall of Fame defensive end and former University of South Florida athletic director, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Idlewild Baptist Church, 18371 N. Dale Mabry Hwy in Lutz, Fl., Rev. Jeffery Singletary confirmed Monday.

Singletary said a visitation will be held on Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at Exciting Central Tampa Baptist Church, 2923 N. Tampa St. The Selmon family will be present from 5-7 p.m.

Selmon was a huge part of the Tampa Bay area over the last 30 years, so it’s only fitting that his service be held in Tampa. He’ll be interred in Oklahoma City, his hometown.

For more on Selmon’s legacy, I recommend checking out the thoughtful remembrances written by Charlie Blackwell and J.C. De La Torre.

The Greatest - Lee Roy Selmon

SB Nation Tampa Bay Mourns the Loss of the Greatest - Lee Roy Selmon.

Lee Roy Selmon, 1954-2011

Buccaneer Great Lee Roy Selmon Dies In Hospital After Suffering Severe Stroke

On Friday night, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Hall of Famer Lee Roy Selmon suffered a severe stroke and was rushed to the hospital. While reports earlier hinted that Selmon had been stabilized and was improving slightly, news broke Sunday night that Selmon has passed away. He was 56 years old.

We already wrote up a bunch on Selmon on Friday, so here’s a bit on his legacy to the Tampa Bay area. His impact here simply can’t be overstated:

Selmon was the Buccaneers first draft pick in their inaugural season, taken with the first overall pick of the draft in 1976. Selmon played eight seasons for the Bucs, before retiring in 1984, winning a rookie of the year award, an MVP award, and making six pro bowls during his illustrious career. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995 and became the first member of the Buccaneers Ring of Honor in 2009.

Selmon is also considered the father of USF Football, as he played an instrumental role in bringing the sport to the University of South Florida. He had been a prominent member of the Tampa community since his retirement, serving as USF’s athletic director for a period as well as opening a chain of restaurants in the bay area.

John Romano from the St. Petersburg Times wrote a great piece on Selmon’s legacy to USF. I highly recommend you give it a read, as it’s a great tribute to one of the most important people in the history of Tampa Bay sports.

Our thoughts and prayers to the Selmon family. The Tampa Bay area lost a legend today.

Lee Roy Selmon Stable, Improving Says Brother Dewey

Dewey Selmon released a statement saying that his brother Lee Roy Selmon is in stable condition and slightly improving.

“He’s stable and we all have great hope,‘’ Dewey Selmon told the Tampa Tribune. "He’s a fighter. Keep the prayers going."

“Lee Roy knows that a lot of people care about him and are praying for him. He knows that.’’

SBNationTampaBay’s thoughts and prayers are with LRS and his family.

Get well, #63!

Report: Hall of Famer Lee Roy Selmon Suffers Severe Stroke, Status Unclear

According to recent reports from 10 News, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Hall of Famer Lee Roy Selmon suffered a severe stroke this afternoon and is believed to be in a critical condition. He was found unconcious at his home in Tampa.

A graduate of University of Oklahoma, Selmon was drafted by the Buccaneers with the first pick of the 1976 draft. The Bucs were a brand new expansion team at the time, so Selmon was one of the very first stars of the franchise. Playing as a defensive lineman, he was with the Bucs for nine seasons until he retired at the age of 30.

Over the course of his career, Lee Roy was elected to the Pro-Bowl six times. The Buccaneers retired his number in 1986, and Selmon was elected into the NFL Hall of Fame in 1995. He is the only Buccaneer in the Hall of Fame.

After his retirement, Selmon set up shop in the Tampa Bay area. He got involved with the University of South Florida, serving as both the Assistant Athletic Director and Athletic Director over the course of his time with the school. As Athletic Director, he personally launched the USF football program and helped get USF into the Big East. He resigned in 2004, but had remained involved with USF in a variety of ways. He is 57 years old.

We’ll keep you up to date as news breaks. Hang tough, Lee Roy. You mean a lot to us.

Multiple Sources Reporting Lee Roy Selmon Dead At 56

EDIT: Selmon is not dead, but in critical condition in the hospital. Channel 10 News seemed very certain about this at first.

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Tragic news just breaking today as multiple sources are telling Noah Pransky of Tampa Bay's Channel 10 News that Buccaneers hall of famer Lee Roy Selmon has passed away Friday afternoon after suffering a massive stroke in his Tampa home. 

Selmon was the Buccaneers first draft pick in their inaugural season, taken with the first overall pick of the draft in 1976. Selmon played eight seasons for the Bucs, before retiring in 1984, winning a rookie of the year award, an MVP award, and making six pro bowls during his illustrious career. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995 and became the first member of the Buccaneers Ring of Honor in 2009.

Selmon is also considered the father of USF Football, as he played an instrumental role in bringing the sport to the University of South Florida. He had been a prominent member of the Tampa community since his retirement, serving as USF's athletic director for a period as well as opening a chain of restaurants in the bay area. 

Selmon was 56 years old.

Bucs Hall of Famer Lee Roy Selmon Suffers Severe Stroke

Bucs Great Lee Roy Selmon Suffers a Major Stroke