TAMPA — Hurricane Matthew continues to impact not only the state of Florida but also its NFL teams, including the Bucs, who are scheduled to play Monday night in Charlotte against the Carolina Panthers, weather permitting.
The NFL released a statement Thursday afternoon saying it was "conducting contingency planning" for the Bucs-Panthers game, as well as Sunday's scheduled game between the Titans and Dolphins in Miami, more directly in the path of the hurricane.
"We are in close contact with local and state authorities about the hurricane," the statement said. "As always, our overriding concern is for public safety and not doing anything that will divert important resources away from communities that may be in distress.