Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be the first NFL team to host the Super Bowl at home

[True Dough]

No team has ever played a Super Bowl in its home stadium. Crazy that it took this long for it to happen.


The NFL will allow a crowd of 22,000 fans for the event, including 7,500 vaccinated health care workers invited free of charge for their live-saving services during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Bucs ride a seven-game win-streak into the Super Bowl, cruising through a playoff schedule that was entirely on the road. Tampa Bay would post a score differential of +23 through the first three rounds and scored 30+ points in each game.

Although quarterback Tom Brady and his offense were able to put up points over the course of the playoffs, Tampa Bay can thank its defense for a strong showing over the last three weeks in order to reach the big game. The Bucs were able to score 41 points off of seven turnovers throughout the postseason.

https://www.si.com/nfl/buccaneers/news/tampa-bay-buccaneers-advance-first-team-host-super-bowl#:~:text=For%20the%20first%20time%20since,Buccaneers%20are%20Super%20Bowl%2Dbound.

[True Dough]

1. This year's Super Bowl will be

the 55th in history, by the way.

[underpants]

2. Big disappointment to all those hoping to attend this year

Tampa apparently is highly regarded for their strip clubs. I heard a former Seahawk talk about how playing at Tampa was always a headache. They had someone show up for the game in the second quarter.

[CentralMass]

4. That's the Seahawks for you.

[exboyfil]

3. Team is a lot like the Broncos SB

with Manning. Brady is definitely a better QB than Manning that year, but Rogers was by far the better QB today. Two of Brady's interceptions were just pass punts (granted one on 2nd down) so they didn't hurt too much. Still with reduced skill Brady knows how to manage a game - much like Manning did.

That defense though. To shut down Rogers down like that.

By the way the Green Bay defense sucked.

[CentralMass]

5. Brady is going to his tenth bowl. Rodgers is going golfing.

[exboyfil]

7. Brady is the GOAT

No doubt. Case closed. TB is the team it is because of Brady and the talent and culture he brought around him. Rogers is a better physical QB especially when he has to improvise. Some of Brady's passes today didn't look too good.

[True Dough]

6. At age 43, Brady has definitely faded from his peak

But, as much as I'm not a fan, Tom cannot be denied his due. Credit to him for continuing to win. He could potentially get a 7th ring (Gronk too). That's wild!

[exboyfil]

8. Not 7th for Gronk

There were no teammates left from his first SB in his last SB win with the Patriots. It would be Gronk's 4th ring.

Basically an entire generation of NFL players have come and gone since Brady won his first SB. Winning his 7th will be the greatest accomplishment in US professional sports history. He actually already has that title even without a win.

[AZ8theist]

9. I hope Brady gets CREAMED

[nwliberalkiwi]

10. BradyTrump

Brady's golfing buddy is Trump. Brady as a person I find lacking. Trumpster and violating Covid-19 restrictions, not a great person.

[calguy]

11. What about the '79 Rams who played their SB in the LA Colosseum?

And the '84 Niners who played in Stanford Stadium.
Maybe not their home "stadium", but they certainly played at home.

[Auggie]

14. Yeah. Stanford was/is a stone's throw from team headquarters. Way closer than Candlestick.

[Brother Buzz]

15. The game was played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, not the LA Colosseum

A whopping ten miles away, but certainly home team advantage by any measure.

Oh, Bill Walsh felt like he was home playing at Stanford.

[calguy]

16. I stand corrected

[luv2fly]

12. Go AFC

I don't care if it's the Bills or KC, go AFC.

[a kennedy]

13. Yippie, it is KC.......and the Aaron Rodgers partner for American Family Insurance

IS GONNA WIN THE SUPER BOWL.