The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football team in the National Football League (NFL) based in Tampa Bay, Florida. The Buccaneers (or just simply the Bucs) compete in the National Football Conference (NFC) South division along with the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, and New Orleans Saints. The team plays its home games at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, Florida.
Raymond James Stadium opened in 1998 and is also known as Ray Jay. The stadium is open air, with a capacity of 65,618. Besides the Buccaneers, Raymond James Stadium has also hosted the Super Bowl, the College Football Playoff National Championship, WrestleMania, International Soccer Matches, and major concerts such as U2, Beyoncé, NSYNC, and One Direction.
Tampa Bay is a growing foodie scene but it does have some local treasures that must be eaten when visiting. Tampa is the birthplace of one of the best sandwiches ever made – The Cuban. The best are at the Columbia restaurants, Floridian Cuban Sandwiches or Brocato’s Sandwich Shop. The Stone Crab is a must at Frenchy’s Cafe. Another must have is the Grouper Sandwich at Dockside Dave’s Grill.