RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM

A boy ran onto the field and was tackled hard by a security guard in the second quarter of Tampa Bay’s game against Atlanta.

The defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady will face off against Matthew Stafford and his Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Round Sunday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Raymond James Stadium at 3 p.m. on NBC.

Videos went viral on social media, showing throngs of mostly maskless fans and packed sports bars as the clock inside Raymond James Stadium ticked down on a hometown Super Bowl win for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “It is a little frustrating because we have worked so hard,” Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said during an early Monday morning news conference with the Super Bowl Host Committee. “I’m proud to say the majority of individuals that I saw out and about enjoying the festivities associated with the Super Bowl were complying,” she said. White House press secretary Jen Psaki was asked about whether President Joe Biden was concerned over Tampa fans taking to the streets following the Buccaneers Super Bowl. Ad“This isn’t how we should be celebrating the Super Bowl,” the mayor tweeted on Saturday.

___9:40 p.m.Tom Brady is closing in on a record seventh Super Bowl title as the struggles continue for Patrick Mahomes. The Kansas City Chiefs got another field goal to start the second half but are still seeking their first touchdown of the Super Bowl. ___7:45 p.m.Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are off to a slow start in the Super Bowl. The Kansas City Chiefs’ goal-line stand has kept the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from adding to their 7-3 lead in Super Bowl 55. AdLocker room access is limited compared to previous Super Bowls, and Super Bowl week was much different.

A sign for Super Bowl 55 is framed by palm trees at Raymond James Stadium Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The city is hosting Sunday's Super Bowl football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)The NBA doesn't want the Super Bowl to turn into a superspreader. The Super Bowl plan is designed to avoid more potential contact-tracing pratfalls as one of the top priorities. Clubs are instructed to not host in-person Super Bowl gatherings at a team facility.

A photo of one of the Biden family's dogs, Major. Photo courtesy of Dr. Jill Biden's Twitter. WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden’s dogs will make an appearance during the Puppy Bowl this weekend. The two German Shepherds, Champ and Major, will appear alongside first lady Jill Biden in a public service announcement focused on mask-wearing set to air during Puppy Bowl XVII. Local: Metro Detroit bars and restaurants prepare for Super Bowl crowd

Stafford requested a trade this offseason after the Lions put together a new front office and coaching staff to start another rebuild. Parents and student athletes rallied in Lansing on Saturday to urge state officials to resume winter sports sooner than the Feb. 21 deadline. Here’s a look at the forecast:The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 559,241 as of Saturday, including 14,601 deaths, state officials report. New COVID-19 cases have plateaued and deaths are starting to slow. The state also reports “active cases,” which were listed at 62,800 on Saturday -- the lowest it’s been since November.

The NFL says 7,500 health care workers vaccinated for the coronavirus will be given free tickets to next months Super Bowl to be played in Tampa, Florida. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The NFL announced Friday that 7,500 health care workers vaccinated for the coronavirus will be given free tickets to next month's Super Bowl to be played in Tampa, Florida. Most of the health care workers who will get free game tickets will come from the Tampa Bay area and central Florida, Goodell said. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said the NFL's decision is a perfect way to honor health care workers at such a high-profile event. If Tampa Bay wins, the Buccaneers will be the first team ever to play in a Super Bowl on their home field.

The NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation announced Thursday, Nov. 12 that the three-time Grammy winner will perform at the 2021 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show on Feb. 7 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES – The Weeknd will bring his popular falsetto vocals to the 2021 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. “We all grow up watching the world’s biggest acts playing the Super Bowl and one can only dream of being in that position,” the singer said in a statement. This is an extraordinary moment in time and the Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show is going to be an extraordinary experience with an extraordinary performer.”Roc Nation and Emmy-nominated producer Jesse Collins will serve as co-producers of the halftime show. “We are thrilled to have The Weeknd join us in Tampa Bay on the Pepsi Halftime Stage,” said Brian Rolapp, the NFL’s chief media and business officer.

TAMPA, Fla. A little more than two weeks away from the start of the NFL season, Tom Brady is settling into a new home. The 43-year-old quarterback led touchdown drives on two of four series he worked during a full scrimmage, including a 98-yard march to begin the session. We got to a point where the stadium wasnt that big a deal, Brady said. Getting to the stadium, getting with my teammates, it was a good dress rehearsal, so to speak, Brady said. The communication that we have on a daily basis about social injustice is important for all of us, Brady added.

head coach Charlie Strong of the South Florida Bulls paces during warm-up before the game against the Marshall Thundering Herd in the Gasparilla Bowl at Raymond James Stadium on December 20, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by JulioGREENVILLE, N.C. - South Florida and East Carolina look to even their records Saturday afternoon when they meet up in Greenville, N.C. LINE: USF -2"We ran out of time," East Carolina first-year head coach Mike Houston told reporters afterward. "We just couldn't convert enough there in the second half. "The second half should give our guys confidence that they can compete," Houston said.

head coach Charlie Strong of the South Florida Bulls paces during warm-up before the game against the Marshall Thundering Herd in the Gasparilla Bowl at Raymond James Stadium on December 20, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. The Huskies will look to beat South Florida for the first time since 2011 in their final showdown as conference opponents. UConn redshirt freshman quarterback Steven Krajewski underwent surgery on his non-throwing shoulder, an injury sustained in the loss to Central Florida. ABOUT SOUTH FLORIDA (1-3, 0-1 AAC)The Bulls offense has struggled, ranking in the bottom 10 in the nation, without a running back reaching 100 total yards in game on the season. PREDICTION: South Florida 30, Connecticut 17More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Blake Barnett #11 of the South Florida Bulls celebrates a touchdown during a game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Raymond James Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. South Carolina State, which lost at USF's AAC rival Central Florida 38-0 last season, defeated Wofford 28-13 in its opener and rolled over Division II Lane College 34-0 last week. South Carolina State senior LB Johnell Brown has 13 tackles, two sacks and an interception in the first two games. Strong and Bulldogs' coach Buddy Pough were on the staff together at South Carolina under Lou Holtz from 1999-2002. PREDICTION: South Florida 38, South Carolina State 14More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Tobias Oliver #8 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets celebrates a touchdown during a game against the South Florida Bulls at Raymond James Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. Sophomore running back Clay Harris added 44 yards rushing on 13 carries as the Bulldogs averaged just 3.1 yards per carry. Georgia Tech has committed just four penalties for 30 yards through two games, the fewest in the ACC and tied for third-fewest nationally. The Yellow Jackets have recorded 15 tackles for loss and four sacks through two games, the program's highest two-game totals since 2008. PREDICTION: Georgia Tech 41, The Citadel 13More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Tobias Oliver #8 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets celebrates a touchdown during a game against the South Florida Bulls at Raymond James Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. There were times in last week's 52-14 defeat where Georgia Tech looked overwhelmed, but the offense is a work in progress after 11 years of deploying the run-heavy triple option. ABOUT GEORGIA TECH (0-1)The Yellow Jackets' defense was overmatched against the top-ranked Tigers and it showed in the statistics, as Georgia Tech allowed 632 yards of total offense and 29 first downs. South Florida redshirt freshman WR Terrence Horne returned two kickoffs for touchdowns against Georgia Tech last season. PREDICTION: Georgia Tech 27, South Florida 23More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.