While it didn’t quite reach the same scale as Ali Marpet’s surprise retirement on Sunday, Monday was a busy news day for the Buccaneers.
First came the NFL’s announcement that Tampa Bay will play an International Series game this fall. It was long speculated that the team would be designated to play in the league’s first-ever regular season game in Germany, and that became official on Monday.
The opponent, date and time for the game at FC Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena will be released when the league’s schedule is announced later this spring.