It was a really a big deal for the city of Cocoa, Cocoa High School and the family of Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Jamel Dean on Sunday.
A few hundred people came out for a celebration to honor the 24-year-old Dean, a member of the Buccaneers team that won Super Bowl LV on Feb.
7. A former player at Cocoa High School and Auburn, Dean received arguably the highest recognition the city of cocoa can give anyone, a key to the city.
Everyone called him a humble guy who deserves this honor. After all, many know him as a college graduate, a mentor and now a Super Bowl winner. “Joy, happiness, just so excited,” said Barbara Dean, Jamel’s grandmother.