White was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1975, but was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs that offseason. In 1976 he ranked 7th in the NFL in receiving touchdowns with seven (7), and ninth in the NFL in overall receiving yardage with 808 yards, and in 1977 he was among the league leaders in pass receptions, 9th overall with 48.
The Pittsburgh Steelers chose White in 1975, but later traded him to the Kansas City Chiefs during the offseason. In 1976, White ranked seventh in the NFL in touchdown receptions with seven and ninth in total receiving yards with 808. The following year, he was among the league leaders in pass catches, finishing ninth overall with 48.