No Cannons To Be Fired When The Buccaneers Score at The Super Bowl
Channel 8 reports the NFL has made their final decision.
The Bucs WILL be able to “fire the cannons” after all. However, they won’t be used when the team scores. They’ll only used during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers introduction. The NFL is sticking to that plan to keep Ray Jay neutral. It’s a situation the National Football League has never encountered before as the Bucs are the first team to play the Super Bowl in their home stadium.
The Bucs did issue a statement on Twitter…
While the cannons may not fire in their typical fashion, we look forward to showcasing parts of our tradition while working within the league’s guidelines. pic.twitter.com/HOxqtZj6kQ
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) February 2, 2021
Jon Gruden and family walk off the field
ShareSAN DIEGO - JANUARY 26: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wears his Super Bowl Champions tee shirt and cap as his wife Cindy, a former University of Tennessee cheerleader and their three sons, Jon II, Michael and Jayson walk off the field after the victory against the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII on January 26, 2003 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. The Buccaneers defeated the Raiders 48-21. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Bucs fans
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Johnson celebrates touchdown
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Bucs fans
ShareSAN DIEGO - JANUARY 26: Grymes Cannon of Tampa, Florida tailgates before the start of Super Bowl XXXVII between the Oakland Raiders and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on January 26, 2003 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. The Buccaneers defeated the Raiders 48-21. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Gannon fumble
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Simeon Rice runs around the block
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Malcolm Glazer raises the Vince Lombardi Trophy over his head
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Warren Sapp celebrates
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans celebrate
ShareSAN DIEGO - JANUARY 26: Fans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrate in the stands during Super Bowl XXXVII against the Oakland Raiders on January 26, 2003 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. The Buccaneers defeated the Raiders 48-21. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
McCardell catches a touchdown
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Alstott rushes against the Raiders
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Bucs defense celebrates
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Dexter Jackson celebrates on the victory stage
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Glazer celebrates victory in Super Bowl
ShareSAN DIEGO - JANUARY 26: Owner/President Malcolm Glazer of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates the victory over the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII on January 26, 2003 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. The Buccaneers defeated the Raiders 48-21. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
Gruden celebrates a play on the sidelines
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Barber after the game
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Mike Alstott carries the ball
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Simeon Rice celebrates
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Jackson holds the Lombardi Trophy
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Gruden holds the Lombardi trophy
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Smith touchdown celebration
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Super Bowl XXXVII
ShareSAN DIEGO - JANUARY 26: A giant Tampa Bay Buccaneers float excites the fans before the start of Super Bowl XXXVII against the Oakland Raiders at Qualcomm Stadium on January 26, 2003 in San Diego, California. The Buccaneers won 48-21. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XXXVII
ShareSAN DIEGO - JANUARY 26: Wide receiver Keenan McCardell #87 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers carries the ball against the Oakland Raiders during Super Bowl XXXVII at Qualcomm Stadium on January 26, 2003 in San Diego, California. The Buccaneers won 48-21. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XXXVII
ShareSAN DIEGO - JANUARY 26: A fan holds a sign supporting head coach Jon Gruden of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the Super Bowl XXXVII against the Oakland Raiders at Qualcomm Stadium on January 26, 2003 in San Diego, California. The Buccaneers won 48-21. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
Warren Sapp, Simeon Rice and Chartric Darby celebrate
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Dexter Jackson second quarter interception
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Brad Johnson looks for a receiver
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Jon Gruden and Keyshawn Johnson
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MVP Jackson runs against the Raiders
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Security searches a Buccaneers fan
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Head coach Jon Gruden
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Brooks fourth quarter touchdown off a fumble
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An official ticket is your only way into Super Bowl XXXVII
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Smith and Ivy celebrate the win
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Workers ready the field for the player introductions
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