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The artist formerly known as Evan Dietrich-Smith shortens name

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And neither will anyone else.

The Buccaneers announced the offensive lineman would heretofore be known as Evan Smith, which was the name he went by until college.

He signed with the Buccaneers last offseason, after a stint with the Packers best known for being stomped on by the former Lions defensive tackle, who is now in Miami.

No explanation was given for the change, though we can only presume he was not adopted by Buccaneers coach Lovie Smith.

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