Tag: Hurricane Milton

Jan 8, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Bryan Glazer before a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Bucs owners double hurricane-relief donation to $2M

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The owners of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have increased their donation to nonprofit agencies that are leading hurricane-relief efforts to $2 million.

The club announced Thursday that the Glazer family added another $1 million donation in the wake of Hurricane Milton, which made landfall on Oct. 9 along Florida’s west coast. The family donated $1 million to support local agencies following Hurricane Helene earlier this month.

“The Tampa Bay region has experienced traumatic hardships caused by recent Hurricanes Milton and Helene and at times such as these, our community comes together to provide the support and resources that are desperately needed,” the Glazers said in a team-released statement. “As we continue the tireless work of recovering from the devastation that so many have experienced, we are committed to supporting the local agencies that are providing crucial services to our neighbors in need. Despite the difficulties of recent weeks, our resilient Tampa Bay community will persevere and thrive once again.”

Raymond James Stadium, where the Buccaneers play their home games, sustained only minor damage in Hurricane Milton. The home of the Tampa Bay Rays, Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, suffered significant damage, however.

The storm left the Tropicana Field roof in tatters and the stadium won’t be totally repaired by Opening Day, the Tampa Bay Times reported this week.

–Field Level Media

Feb 3, 2024; Orlando, FL, USA; a general view of the stadium during the AFC versus NFC Pro Bowl practice and media day at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

USF-Memphis game moved to Orlando after Milton

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Already moved on the calendar because of Hurricane Milton, the upcoming game between South Florida and Memphis is also changing locations.

The American Athletic Conference announced Thursday that the game would be moved from Tampa to Orlando, at Camping World Stadium. Earlier this week, the game was moved from its original Friday slot to Saturday. Kickoff will remain at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Orlando will now host two games on Saturday, as UCF will face Cincinnati in a Big 12 game at the Knights’ FBC Mortgage Stadium.

Milton made landfall in the Tampa area on Wednesday evening and tore through much of Central Florida. As of Thursday night, at least a dozen people had been killed by the storm and more than 2 million remained without power. The storm also ripped most of the roof off Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla.

–Field Level Media

Satellite image of Hurricane Milton Monday morning, Oct. 7, 2024.

Hurricane Milton forces Bucs to New Orleans early

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will leave for New Orleans on Tuesday morning to get ahead of Wednesday’s expected landfall of Hurricane Milton, currently a Category 4 storm.

The team will relocate operations to the New Orleans area for the remainder of the week leading up to their Week 6 game against the Saints.

The Bucs (3-2) are coming off a 36-30 loss in Atlanta to the Falcons on Thursday to kick off Week 5. The Saints play Monday night at Kansas City to conclude Week 5.

Hurricane Milton, expected to become a Category 5 storm later Monday, is forecast to make landfall on the west coast of Florida — possibly close to Tampa — on Wednesday evening.

–Field Level Media