Photos: Super Bowl 55 in Tampa between the Bucs and the Chiefs
For the first time in Super Bowl history, the team that's hosting is one of the teams that's playing. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady faces a much younger Kansas City Chiefs quarterback in Patrick Mahomes.
Fireworks celebrate the Buc's win in Super Bowl 55 between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates victory in Super Bowl 55 between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrate an Antoine Winfield Jr. (31), third quarter interception during Super Bowl 55 between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs Friday, Dec. 31, 1999 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
The Weekend performs in front of fans during the halftime show for Super Bowl 55 in Tampa on Sunday February, 7, 2021, MARTHA ASENCIO RHINE | MARTHA ASENCIO RHINE | Times
The Weeknd preforms during the halftime show at Super Bowl 55 between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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The Weeknd preforms during the halftime show at Super Bowl 55 between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
The Weekend performs during halftime of Super Bowl 55 between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. DIRK SHADD | Times
Unidentified fans are seen during the halftime performance by The Weeknd at Super Bowl 55 between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) exchanges words with the Chiefs defense after a touchdown in the second quarter of Super Bowl 55 between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) spikes the ball in the end zone after scoring his second touchdown in the second quarter of Super Bowl 55 between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (87), right, celebrates with Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (81) and others after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 55 between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (81) celebrates a touchdown in the second quarter of Super Bowl 55 between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. DIRK SHADD | Times
Football fans cheer during a play in the second quarter of Super Bowl 55 at MacDinton's Soho in Tampa on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12), right, has words with Kansas City Chiefs strong safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) during the final seconds of the second quarter of Super Bowl 55 between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) celebrates his first touchdown in the second quarter of Super Bowl 55 between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Football fans react to a play in the second quarter of Super Bowl 55 on at MacDinton's Soho in Tampa on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
The Bucs break up a pass in the endzone to end a drive in the first quarter of Super Bowl 55 between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) celebrates a first quarter touchdown during Super Bowl 55 between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones (27) is brought down by Kansas City Chiefs strong safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) for a first down during the first quarter of Super Bowl 55 between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Buccaneers players take to the field just prior to taking on the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 55 Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (28) scrambles for a first down during the first quarter of Super Bowl 55 between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jaydon Mickens (85) flies in the air after being taken down by Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Byron Pringle (13) on a punt return during the second quarter of Super Bowl 55 between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (81) pulls in a long pass in the first quarter of Super Bowl 55 between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. DIRK SHADD | Times
Chief's fan Bill Richardson of Minneapolis, MN celebrates Kansas City's first quarter field goal during the Super Bowl watch party at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. JAMES BORCHUCK | Times
Socially distant Kansas City Chiefs fans watch the Super Bowl on the Jumbotron at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. JAMES BORCHUCK | Times
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Bill Richardson, center facing camera, celebrates with other Chiefs fans after his team sacked Tom Brady in the first quarter during the Super Bowl watch party at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. JAMES BORCHUCK | Times
Kansas City Chiefs fans watch the Super Bowl on the Jumbotron at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. JAMES BORCHUCK | Times
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (81) runs the ball during the first quarter of Super Bowl 55 between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Kansas City Chiefs players line up along the field as a song is played on the big screen in the end zone just prior to taking on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Super Bowl 55 Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Sails are raised on the pirate ship before Super Bowl 55 between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Fans are seen inside Raymond James Stadium just prior to the Super Bowl 55 game featuring the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 in Tampa. DOUGLAS CLIFFORD | Times
Michael Hutchison, 40 of Largo, poses with a Tampa Bay Buccanneer uniform outside Raymond James Stadium during pregame festivities for Super Bowl 55 in Tampa on Sunday February, 7, 2021, MARTHA ASENCIO RHINE | MARTHA ASENCIO RHINE | Times
The flyover before Super Bowl 55 between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Buccaneers nose tackle Vita Vea (50) moves to block a pass by Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) during the first quarter of Super Bowl 55 between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (81) celebrates after a first down runduring the first quarter of Super Bowl 55 between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Performers are seen during the halftime show featuring The Weeknd at Super Bowl 55 between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Fans are seen inside Raymond James Stadium just prior to the Super Bowl 55 game featuring the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (87), right, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrate GronkowskiÕs first quarter touchdown during Super Bowl 55 between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) takes a knee in prayer before Super Bowl 55 between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) walks along the field several hours before the start of Super Bowl 55 against the Kansas City Chiefs Buccaneers Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 in Tampa. DOUGLAS CLIFFORD | Times
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