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.
White's football career began when he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1975, but he was later traded to the Kansas City Chiefs during the offseason. In 1976, White excelled as a receiver, ranking seventh in touchdown receptions and ninth in total receiving yards. The following year, he continued to impress, finishing among the league leaders in pass catches.