TAMPA, FLA. — A little over six months after becoming the first team to win a Super Bowl played on its homefield, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were excited about finally being back in Raymond James Stadium.
Winding up on the wrong side of the scoreboard in a 19-14 preseason-opening loss to the Cincinnati Bengals didn't dampen the mood Saturday night.
“I didn’t know what to expect. ... But actually seeing all the fans and actually stepping back on the turf, it feels really good to be back out here man," linebacker Lavonte David said. "It felt like it’s football season again.