Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy was unable to attend his son's senior night football game Friday, but several of his former teammates did on his behalf.

McCoy played nine seasons with the Bucs but is now with the Carolina Panthers who have a road game Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers.

His son, Marcellus Crutchfield, is a receiver at Tampa Catholic who defeated Lakeland's George Jenkins High School 28-8.

McCoy posted a video on his Instagram page that showed Bucs players Jameis Winston, Mike Evans, Donovan Smith and Lavonte David attending Crutchfield's game.

"In my time in the NFL I've grown to earn true brothers," McCoy wrote in the post. "And this is an example of that!!"

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People don't understand the type of brotherhood that sports can build. In my time in the NFL I've grown to earn true brothers. And this is an example of that!! Anybody who knows me knows how much I love my kids so to miss @m_crutch_ Senior night really hurt me. But my brothers stepped in for me. I truly love these kats!! Family for life!! Its bigger than football!! @jaboowins3 @lavontedavid @mikeevans @dsmith_76

A post shared by Gerald McCoy (@geraldini93) on Oct 25, 2019 at 6:47pm PDT

McCoy is a six-time Pro Bowler who signed a one-year deal with Carolina in June.