Buccaneers center Jeff Faine wrote an open letter to the St. Petersburg Times vowing to attend upcoming practices after he caught wind of criticism from fans and bloggers because of his absence from the player-only workouts he earlier mocked. "I don't typically respond to blogs but I found it necessary to respond to a recent post when my dedication to my team and the quality of my character as a captain was questioned," Faine wrote. "The Buccaneers fans deserve to hear the truth directly from me. There is nothing more I'd rather be doing than going through the offseason program and preparing for the upcoming season with my teammates on our journey to compete for a championship." In February, Faine indicated that player-led workouts would be a challenge to organize and execute.