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Bucs Will Host Bears at Raymond James Stadium

The Buccaneers and Bears will meet at Raymond James Stadium this Sunday, as originally scheduled.

Sep 12, 2017 at 01:19 AM

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the National Football League announced today that the team will host the Chicago Bears at Raymond James Stadium this Sunday, September 17 at 1:00 p.m. ET, as originally scheduled. The Buccaneers, in consultation with the NFL and the Tampa Sports Authority, had been waiting to assess the impact of Hurricane Irma on the area before making a final decision on the venue for the game.

"We have been working tirelessly with the Tampa Sports Authority, as well as the NFL league office, to ensure that Raymond James Stadium would be available to host our season opener against the Chicago Bears this Sunday." said Buccaneers Chief Operating Officer Brian Ford. "Hosting the game is important to us, as Tampa Bay has been through a lot over the past few days. We look forward to providing our fans and the entire region an opportunity to come together this Sunday to kick off our 2017 season."

Sunday's game will mark Tampa Bay's season opener and the third straight season that the Buccaneers have played host to the Bears, including last season's 36-10 Tampa Bay victory. Limited seats are still available for the game. For more information or to speak with a Buccaneers account representative, please contact 866-582-BUCS (2827) or visit Buccaneers.com.

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