GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 24: Rob Gronkowski celebrates their 31 to 26 win over the Green Bay Packers during the NFC Championship game at Lambeau Field. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
TAMPA, Fla. - The NFC Champions, Super Bowl-bound Tampa Bay Buccaneers are headed home after beating the Green Bay Packers Sunday.
The team is expected to touch down sometime between 11:15 and 11:45 p.m.
Initial reports indicated a limited number of socially distant fans would be allowed to gather and welcome the team, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers said in a tweet that the airport would be closed to outsiders.
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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 24: Tom Brady celebrates with teammates after their 31 to 26 win over the Green Bay Packers during the NFC Championship game at Lambeau Field. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 24: Tom Brady celebrates 31 to 26 win over the Green Bay Packers with teammate Donovan Smith during the NFC Championship game at Lambeau Field. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)