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Buccaneers Announce Next Wave Of Stadium Renovations

By James Yarcho

Aug 29, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; A general view of Tampa Bay Buccaneers pirate ship in the north end zone against the Cleveland Browns during the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 29, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; A general view of Tampa Bay Buccaneers pirate ship in the north end zone against the Cleveland Browns during the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Buccaneers have unveiled their next stage of Raymond James Stadium that will be done in time for the 2017 NFL season.

Raymond James continues to get a face lift as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced all the new upgrades coming in time for the 2017 season. As you all are aware, last season’s big upgrade was the new video and score boards installed – which were in desperate need. Now, the changes will be behind the scenes rather than on the field.

Bucs’ COO Brian Ford held the press conference this morning at Raymond James to unveil the upcoming renovations.

One of the biggest changes will be the new locker room. The Bucs will get a 18,700 square foot locker room – three times the size of the current one, which will remain the official USF locker room for their home games.

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The Bucs will also be expanding their extremely successful Hall of Fame club which sold out quickly last season, adding 100 seats to the club. There will also be major additions to the West Stadium Club including video walls, an expanded lounge area, and new furnishings.

The change Buccaneers fans will likely be most excited about is adding an official team store – something that has been missing from the area. Bucs fans will get to enter the over 10,000 square foot store that will include exclusive merchandise only available in the team store. Yes, that means you can’t even get it online. The store will be open Tuesday through Sunday each week.

Ford was visibly excited about the announcement and pending changes during the pressure, telling media,

"“These are exciting times for our organization, both on and off the field. The redesigned West Stadium Club will be a game-changer for our fans that are looking for the best views of the action along with the comfort of an air-conditioned lounge. The new team store will also be a great destination for our fans looking for exclusive merchandise that they won’t find anywhere else.”"

Video of the press conference can be found here. All information on the renovations is courtesy of Buccaneers Media.

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So, Buccaneers fans, what changes are you most excited about?

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