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Video shows officers ‘arrest’ alligator walking near Tampa Bay stadium
Read full article: Video shows officers ‘arrest’ alligator walking near Tampa Bay stadiumTampa police officers were called to a commercial part of town because of a disturbance, but it wasn’t a public brawl or anyone behaving in a disorderly manner.
NFL increases salary cap minimum to $180 million
Read full article: NFL increases salary cap minimum to $180 million(Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)The NFL has increased the salary cap to a minimum of $180 million for the 2021 season. The league and the NFL Players Association had previously set a minimum of $175 million because of revenue losses incurred during the coronavirus pandemic. The final cap number will be determined following further review of revenue figures for 2020 and other accounting. The cap was $198 million last season. Total attendance was 1.2 million, down from 17 million in 2019.
The internet turned a moment from The Weeknd’s halftime performance into a meme and we can’t stop laughing
Read full article: The internet turned a moment from The Weeknd’s halftime performance into a meme and we can’t stop laughingIn this image released on February 7th, The Weeknd rehearses for the Super Bowl LV Halftime Show at Raymond James Stadium on February 04, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for TW)Last year, it was Shakira’s epic tongue trill, and this year, it’s The Weeknd looking lost inside a room full of lights and mirrors. Memes are born out of the most random moments, and the new one that came out of The Weeknd’s halftime Super Bowl show is just that: totally random. During his performance, The Weeknd had a moment in which he was wandering around a room full of hallways featuring lots of lights and mirrors. And because the internet is quick to move, this one little moment from the entire Super Bowl halftime performance has become a meme that is quickly taking over.
This is what Super Bowl Sunday looked like in Tampa
Read full article: This is what Super Bowl Sunday looked like in TampaA general view of Raymond James Stadium before Super Bowl LV between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Super Bowl could not look or feel like a Super Bowl that we’re normally used to. A general view of Raymond James Stadium before Super Bowl LV between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. performs "America The Beautiful" before Super Bowl LV between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) (2021 Getty Images)Sean Murphy-Bunting #23 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on after winning Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.
The Latest: Brady, Bucs dominate Chiefs 31-9 in Super Bowl
Read full article: The Latest: Brady, Bucs dominate Chiefs 31-9 in Super Bowl___9:40 p.m.Tom Brady is closing in on a record seventh Super Bowl title as the struggles continue for Patrick Mahomes. The Kansas City Chiefs got another field goal to start the second half but are still seeking their first touchdown of the Super Bowl. ___7:45 p.m.Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are off to a slow start in the Super Bowl. The Kansas City Chiefs’ goal-line stand has kept the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from adding to their 7-3 lead in Super Bowl 55. AdLocker room access is limited compared to previous Super Bowls, and Super Bowl week was much different.
NBA tells teams to exercise caution when watching Super Bowl
Read full article: NBA tells teams to exercise caution when watching Super BowlA sign for Super Bowl 55 is framed by palm trees at Raymond James Stadium Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The city is hosting Sunday's Super Bowl football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)The NBA doesn't want the Super Bowl to turn into a superspreader. The Super Bowl plan is designed to avoid more potential contact-tracing pratfalls as one of the top priorities. Clubs are instructed to not host in-person Super Bowl gatherings at a team facility.
11 (hard!) trivia questions for your socially distanced Super Bowl party
Read full article: 11 (hard!) trivia questions for your socially distanced Super Bowl partyA view of Raymond James Stadium, where Super Bowl LV will be held. It will be the record 10th Super Bowl appearance for the 43-year-old Brady in his remarkable career. In honor of Brady, here are 12 trivia questions and answers to be enjoyed at your socially distanced Super Bowl party. 5. Who is the last non-quarterback Super Bowl MVP? 6. Who is the only Super Bowl MVP from a losing team?
Biden dogs to make appearance during Puppy Bowl
Read full article: Biden dogs to make appearance during Puppy BowlTeam Ruff ran away from Team Fluff and were crowned champs of Puppy Bowl XI. WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden’s dogs will make an appearance during the Puppy Bowl this weekend. The two German Shepherds, Champ and Major, will appear alongside first lady Jill Biden in a public service announcement focused on mask-wearing set to air during Puppy Bowl XVII. The event, which features a group of rowdy puppies playing in a model stadium and airs as an alternative to the Super Bowl every year, is focused on raising awareness about adopting shelter pets — something the Bidens have experienced themselves. They adopted Major from the Delaware Humane Association, and he is the first shelter dog to move into the White House.
Will this be lowest-attended Super Bowl ever?
Read full article: Will this be lowest-attended Super Bowl ever?(Photo by Mike Ehrmann)The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be the first team in NFL history to play in a Super Bowl at its home stadium when the squad competes in Super Bowl LV in Tampa against the Kansas City Chiefs. In terms of a vocal crowd that’s primarily pro-Buccaneers, probably not much of an advantage at all. Due to restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the game will be the lowest-attended Super Bowl ever, and by a wide margin. The game will no doubt shatter the record for the lowest-attended Super Bowl, a distinction that’s been held by Super Bowl I in Los Angeles, which had a crowd of 61,946. In contrast, the average cost of a ticket to last year’s Super Bowl in Miami that had a stadium at full capacity was $3,488, according to the Sporting News.
This marks the fifth time Tampa will host a Super Bowl. What happened the previous years?
Read full article: This marks the fifth time Tampa will host a Super Bowl. What happened the previous years?An aerial view from the Monster.com blimp shows Raymond James Stadium, the site of Super Bowl XXXV, in Tampa, Florida. DIGITAL IMAGE.Mandatory Credit: Andy Lyons/AllsportThis year’s Super Bowl in Tampa will mark the fifth time the city has played host to the big event. Super Bowl XVIII (Jan. 22, 1984)Coach Tom Flores of the Los Angeles Raiders is carried off the field after the team defeated Washington in Super Bowl XVIII on Jan. 22, 1984 at Tampa Stadium. It remains the only Super Bowl game decided by one point and was the first of four straight Super Bowl losses by the Bills. AdSuper Bowl XXXV (Jan. 28, 2001)Coach Brian Billick, Jim Nance and Ray Lewis during Super Bowl XXXV, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.
NFL giving free Super Bowl tickets to 7,500 health workers
Read full article: NFL giving free Super Bowl tickets to 7,500 health workers(AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The NFL announced Friday that 7,500 health care workers vaccinated for the coronavirus will be given free tickets to next month's Super Bowl to be played in Tampa, Florida. Most of the health care workers who will get free game tickets will come from the Tampa Bay area and central Florida, Goodell said. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said the NFL's decision is a perfect way to honor health care workers at such a high-profile event. This Sunday's two conference championships will determine which teams meet in the Super Bowl. If Tampa Bay wins, the Buccaneers will be the first team ever to play in a Super Bowl on their home field.
The Weeknd to headline the Pepsi Super Bowl halftime show
Read full article: The Weeknd to headline the Pepsi Super Bowl halftime showThe NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation announced Thursday, Nov. 12 that the three-time Grammy winner will perform at the 2021 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show on Feb. 7 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES – The Weeknd will bring his popular falsetto vocals to the 2021 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. “We all grow up watching the world’s biggest acts playing the Super Bowl and one can only dream of being in that position,” the singer said in a statement. This is an extraordinary moment in time and the Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show is going to be an extraordinary experience with an extraordinary performer.”Roc Nation and Emmy-nominated producer Jesse Collins will serve as co-executive producers of the halftime show. “We are thrilled to have The Weeknd join us in Tampa Bay on the Pepsi Halftime Stage,” said Brian Rolapp, the NFL’s chief media and business officer.
Brady feels at home during scrimmage in Buccaneers stadium
Read full article: Brady feels at home during scrimmage in Buccaneers stadiumTAMPA, Fla. A little more than two weeks away from the start of the NFL season, Tom Brady is settling into a new home. The 43-year-old quarterback led touchdown drives on two of four series he worked during a full scrimmage, including a 98-yard march to begin the session. We got to a point where the stadium wasnt that big a deal, Brady said. Getting to the stadium, getting with my teammates, it was a good dress rehearsal, so to speak, Brady said. The communication that we have on a daily basis about social injustice is important for all of us, Brady added.