Super Bowl faces many challenges, but organizers say they're ready

With 12 days to go before kickoff, the NFL says the work inside Raymond James Stadium is on track, or ahead of schedule in many areas, but is far from finished.

Arians' hiring put struggling Buccaneers on path to Super Bowl 55

It took five coaching changes over a decade-plus of futility before the Tampa Bay Buccaneers finally got it right, luring Bruce Arians out of retirement. Two seasons later, the 68-year-old quarterback expert has them in the Super Bowl.

Two Chiefs players coming home to Tampa Bay for Super Bowl

Among the players who will be on the field at Raymond James Stadium for Super Bowl LV, there will be several Tampa Bay natives. However, two of them will actually be on the opposing team.

Miley Cyrus to headline NFL TikTok Tailgate at Super Bowl LV

The NFL announced Miley Cyrus will be headlining a new tailgating event before the Super Bowl - the NFL TikTok Tailgate.

Old (Brady), young (Mahomes): Different Super Bowl 55 awaits

The 43-year-old Brady will expand on his record by playing in his 10th Super Bowl, hoping to expand on another record by winning a seventh title. And 25-year-old Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs will be trying for back-to-back titles.

Super Bowl odds: Chiefs open as favorites over Buccaneers

Oddsmakers like Kansas City to win a second straight Super Bowl, making the Chiefs a field goal or better favorite to beat Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Tom Brady in the way of Chiefs’ 2nd straight Super Bowl title

Considering that there has been no repeat NFL champion since the 2004 season, clearly some major obstructions have gotten in the way. For the Chiefs, that hurdle wears a No. 12 jersey

Lakeland father and son celebrate in living room as Bucs claim Super Bowl spot

A Lakeland father and his young son were very excited when the Bucs won the NFC championship, making history as the first NFL team to play the Super Bowl at home!

JPP, Barrett pace stingy Buccaneers defense against Rodgers

Tom Brady's signing with the Buccaneers as a free agent last winter spawned hope that brighter days were ahead. To deliver on that hope, Brady needed some relentless play from Tampa Bay's defense.

Buccaneers make history as first team to play Super Bowl in home stadium

With their win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship, the Buccaneers earned a spot in Super Bowl LV, which is being played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, the Bucs’ home stadium, on February 7.

Buccaneers outlast Packers; will head home to Super Bowl

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers outdueled Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, earning a spot in the Super Bowl and a place in NFL history: The Bucs will become the first team ever to play a Super Bowl in their home stadium.

Dick Vitale thanks Patriots for 'not keeping' Tom Brady

Tampa Bay resident Dick Vitale did not hold back his excitement for another home team to go to their league's championship game this season. 

Photos: Buccaneers' NFC Championship win over Green Bay

For just the second time in team history, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are NFC Champions. Here's a look at their big win over the Packers in Green Bay.

Bucs returning home Sunday night

The NFC Champions, Super Bowl-bound Tampa Bay Buccaneers are headed home after beating the Green Bay Packers Sunday.  

Hours after Dubois trade, Blue Jackets beat Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2

Hours after trading disgruntled center Pierre-Luc Dubois, the Columbus Blue Jackets got three first-period goals and beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 Saturday.

Green Bay Packers elevate CB Williams to active roster for game day

The Green Bay Packers have elevated recent cornerback acquisition Tramon Williams to their active roster for Sunday’s NFC championship game with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

All eyes on QBs as Packers host Buccaneers for NFC championship

Tampa Bay's Tom Brady and Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers rarely have faced each other during their respective Hall of Fame-caliber careers. Never have they met with so much at stake.

22,000 fans allowed in stands for Super Bowl LV, including 7,500 health care workers

The NFL plans to allow 22,000 fans to attend Super Bowl LV next month, 7,500 of whom are vaccinated health care workers. That’s about one-third of what Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium normally holds.

USF's Bethy Mununga no stranger to self-doubt, perseverance

Growing up in Belgium, Bethy Mununga was sure of two things: she loved basketball, and she wanted to play at the collegiate level in the United States.