The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will conclude the 2025 regular season at Raymond James Stadium on Saturday, January 3, with a 4:30 p.m. ET matchup against the Carolina Panthers. The division rivals will battle for the second time in a three-week span, this time vying for a chance to claim the NFC South title. The first 13,000 fans in attendance will receive a Mike Evans bobblehead, presented by Fifth Third Bank. The Week 18 contest will serve as the team's Inspire Change game, highlighting the NFL's ongoing commitment to community impact.
On Saturday, Buccaneers legend and Super Bowl XXXVII MVP Dexter Jackson will lead the team through the Hallway Walk, while six-time Pro Bowler and Buccaneers Ring of Honor member Mike Alstott will serve as Captain of the Krewe. Shanda Roberts, founder of Pain2Purpose and mother of current Buccaneers defensive lineman Elijah Roberts, will perform the national anthem, followed by a KC-130J flyover from Kirtland Air Force Base.
Halftime entertainment will feature the Hyundai Field Goal Kicking Challenge, with finalists competing for a chance to win a 2025 Hyundai Palisade. Immediately following the kicking competition, Captain Fear's Krewe and the East Bay Bucs youth football team will square off in a mascot-versus-youth football matchup on the south end of the field.
The Buccaneers and the Glazer family will continue to welcome recipients of the Glazer Family Small Business Fund during Saturday's game, this time honoring members from the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber. This week's spotlight features Ken and Kim Hautmann, owners of Chill Restaurant & Bar on St. Pete Beach. Following Hurricane Helene, the restaurant sustained significant damage and was forced to close for 23 days. Support from the Glazer Family Small Business Fund helped the Hautmanns retain their 24 employees during the recovery process as the business worked to reopen. To date, the Glazer Family Small Business Fund has distributed more than $1.2 million in grants to nearly 300 small businesses.
As part of the Tampa Bay Chef Series, presented by Corona, Week 18 will spotlight Chef Jay Narvaez of Cru Cellars, who will serve a Roast Cuban Pork Quesadilla with Oaxaca cheese and plantain dip. The dish will be available in the Hyundai Club (Section 212), Stadium Club (Section 237), and main concourse (Section 108).
