The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will host a high-profile guest at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, as President Donald Trump will reportedly be in attendance for the Week 6 matchup against the Steelers, per CNN's Kristen Holmes.
The president’s attendance will bring additional national attention to the Bucs game, but it will also bring some changes to the traditional gameday routine that fans should be prepared for.
The visit will bring additional security measures and logistical challenges to a game that already carries plenty of importance for Tampa Bay as the Bucs look to build momentum coming off their first win last Thursday.
What Buccaneers fans can expect from Donald Trump’s visit to Raymond James Stadium on Sunday
President Trump has attended plenty of sporting events throughout his presidency, so there’s a precedent set on what Bucs fans can expect on Sunday.
Firstly, there will be increased security, and fans should plan to get to the stadium early to account for potential delays. This won’t be treated like a normal home game, and getting into the stadium could be a bit of a hassle.
As far as on-field impact, the team could be forced to deal with communication disruptions. President Trump has attended several college football games, and Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian described the challenges presented to his team.
Something to monitor with President Trump attending the Bucs game on Sunday:
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Communication could be a challenge as headset communications are cut off with no warning whenever the President enters, leaves, or changes location within the stadium. https://t.co/2CsfjFnSwD
“Anytime he enters the stadium or leaves the stadium or changes locations within the stadium, they cut all communication… they cut headsets to coach-to-player communication so you have to have a plan for that if and or when, and you get no warning.”
Todd Bowles and his coaching staff now have another layer of preparation to account for on short notice, as they must be prepared to temporarily lose access to headset communication without warning. There needs to be a contingency plan in place on both sides of the ball.
With a rookie quarterback in Jalon Daniels expected to be under center, communication issues could create a major disadvantage for Tampa Bay's offense.
The Buccaneers will hope to avoid the same complications from Trump’s visit experienced at the college level, otherwise, Tampa Bay could lose any semblance of home field advantage for this matchup.
It’s just another challenge for the Buccaneers must overcome as they are forced to deal with the added security and logistical challenges that come with hosting a sitting president. But Tampa Bay has a football game to win, regardless of the sudden extra attention surrounding Sunday’s matchup.
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