A pretty exciting game: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (est. 1974) defeated the Carolina Panthers 16–14 at home at Raymond James Stadium, on a rainy day that stretched from afternoon into evening.
…one pic on Reddit.
I’m mad about missing the National Anthem: I love the melody and the atmosphere. Also missed the first half because of the rain—and we couldn’t leave because the gate staff confiscated our umbrellas. How unprepared I was. The stadium is 95% packed.
Thanks to the rain lord for showing mercy: it stopped during the second half, only to start again shortly before the game ended.
With three seconds remaining on the clock, the ball was turned over to the Panthers, but they failed to score.
The last NFL game I attended was Giants def Atlanta Falcons 24-2, and the Giants went on to win the Super Bowl in 2012. The Bucs now need the Falcons to lose tomorrow to the Saints—a rather meaningless game for both teams, but Falcons is the fave … p.s. unfortunately, Falcons defeat New Orleans Saints: 19-17.
Oh well. For Bucs, a win is a win, worth celebrating. Tomorrow is another day.
- from the lot to the stadium
- going to the stadium
- the Game
- the last 3 seconds
- after the game
- rain, water puddles in parking lots
The Selmon Expressway was named in honor of former Buccaneer Lee Roy Selmon (1954–2011), who played defensive end for the team from 1976 to 1984, his entire nine-season NFL career.
QB Tom Brady (1977– ) is another famous Buccaneer. He joined the team at the end of his long and illustrious career, winning seven Super Bowl rings—six with the New England Patriots (2000–2019) and the seventh with the Buccaneers, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 31–9 right here on February 7, 2021.
After briefly retiring, Brady returned to play one more season with the Buccaneers in 2022, then retired for good in early 2023. His three seasons in Tampa (2020–2022) earned him many fans; even now, many people sport #12, the same number he wore in New England, after wide receiver Chris Godwin (1996– ) gave it to him out of respect.
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