Super Bowl Champs Tampa Bay Bucs To Visit White House Tuesday

TAMPA, FL — The Super Bowl-winning Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be at the White House Tuesday for a delayed congratulatory visit with President Joe Biden.

The last time a Super Bowl-winning team was invited to the White House was in 2017.

NFL Network's James Palmer said a number of the Buccaneers will attend the visit with Biden, although he said the final list of players hasn't been finalized.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said during her Monday briefing that she also didn't have a list of players attending yet.

Tampa Bay won Super Bowl LV in February by defeating the Kansas City Chiefs, 31-9, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.

After holding off visits due to the coronavirus pandemic, Biden has resumed the tradition of opening the White House to championship sports teams.

Biden welcomed the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers earlier this month.

During the Dodgers' visit, Biden said he is attempting a return to normalcy.

“It takes a team to persevere through one of the most challenging seasons, one of the most challenging years in our nation's history,” Biden said told the Dodgers. “I think what we discovered is that we need sports more than we ever realized.”

Those who haven't already gotten their tickets to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' home games this season at Raymond James Stadium are out of luck.

The Bucs announced in June that all games have been sold out, beginning with the team's first preseason game Aug. 14 against the Cincinatti Bengals.

The reigning champs open the NFL regular season on Thursday, Sept. 9, at 8:20 p.m. against the Dallas Cowboys.

All games have been reopened to a full capacity crowd following the restricted capacity during the pandemic.

The Bucs said the decision to move to full capacity in the 65,000-seat stadium came after consultantion with the Tampa Sports Authority and meets Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for post-pandemic activities.

Additionally, fans who have received a COVID-19 vaccination will not be required to wear a face, although those who have opted to remain unvaccinated will be required to wear masks.

Every available seat in the general admission, premium and club areas, and luxury suites for the entire home slate was issued to existing or new season pass members. In response to the unprecedented demand, the Buccaneers also introduced a waiting list for fans hoping to purchase season passes in future seasons.

"This is a momentous achievement for the organization and our fans," said Buccaneers Chief Operating Officer Brian Ford. "We have worked closely with the Tampa Sports Authority to welcome back the best fans in the NFL, and we are excited to play in a completely full Raymond James Stadium this upcoming season. To have the entire season sold out before we even reach training camp is a testament to our passionate and loyal fan base."

The newly established season pass member priority waitlist requires a refundable $100 deposit, which can also be applied to future purchases. Click here, or by calling the Buccaneer Ticket Office at 1-866-582-BUCS (2827) for more information.

The Bucs are preparing to begin their training camp schedule this month at AdventHealth Training Center at One Buccaneer Place.

There will be no access to the general public but season pass members, luxury suite owners, Stadium Club members, premium seat holders and sponsors will be able to attend practices, prioritized by tenure on a first-come, first-served basis.

All the team's practices will take place at 8:30 a.m. on the primary practice fields at the AdventHealth Training Center and will feature covered bleacher seating for those in attendance.

A digital ticket – available through the Ticketmaster account manager for all members – will be required for entry to all practice sessions. There will be a $5 reservation fee per ticket with proceeds going to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Foundation.

"With the return of fans to training camp and a sold-out crowd for the upcoming season at Raymond James Stadium, the excitement surrounding Buccaneers football is stronger than ever," Ford said. "The energy that the fans bring to our team creates a special atmosphere that our players feed off of, and we can't wait to see that passion on display once again."

The team's first practice of training camp will be on Sunday, July 25.

The first time the players will be permitted to wear pads will be on Saturday, July 31, which will be part of the league-wide initiative Training Camp: Back Together Saturday. The team will also host joint practices with the Tennessee Titans on Tuesday, Aug. 17, and Wednesday, Aug. 18.

In addition to the practices open to season pass members, the team will have exclusive viewing opportunities for select groups.

On Friday, Aug. 6, the Buccaneers will host a special viewing of practice for "Women of Red" – the team's female-focused fan club.

The Bucs' annual Military Day will take place on Thursday, Aug. 5, when the team welcomes military personnel for an exclusive outing and viewing opportunity at the AdventHealth Training Center.

On Monday, Aug. 9, the team will host its annual Special Olympics Day at Training Camp.

The complete list of practice dates open to members and other groups are below:

• Sunday July 25 8:30 a.m. Season Pass Members
• Monday July 26 8:30 a.m. Stadium Club Members
• Tuesday July 27 8:30 a.m. Season Pass Members
• Wednesday July 28 8:30 a.m. Season Pass Members
• Friday July 30 8:30 a.m. Season Pass Members
• Saturday July 31 8:30 a.m. Season Pass Members
• Sunday Aug. 1 8:30 a.m. Season Pass Members
• Tuesday Aug. 3 8:30 a.m. Season Pass Members
• Thursday Aug. 5 8:30 a.m. Military Day presented by USAA
• Friday Aug. 6 8:30 a.m. Women Of Red
• Saturday Aug. 7 8:30 a.m. Stadium Club Members
• Monday Aug. 9 8:30 a.m. Community Day- Special Olympics/Arians Foundation
• Tuesday Aug. 10 8:30 a.m. Stadium Club Members
• Wednesday Aug. 11 8:30 a.m. Season Pass Members
• Tuesday Aug. 17 8:30 a.m. Stadium Club Members
• Wednesday Aug. 18 8:30 a.m. Season Pass Members

As in past years, Buccaneers Senior Writer Scott Smith and team reporter Casey Phillips will host Training Camp Live, which will offer fans a chance to view the beginning of each day's practice. Training Camp Live can be viewed on the Buccaneers website, YouTube channel, Facebook page and through the Buccaneers app.

Parking lots adjacent to AdventHealth Training Center will open 1 1/2 hour prior to practices and gates will open an hour before. As in past seasons, parking for training camp will be free of charge. There will is a no-bag policy in effect for training camp except for small clutch-style purses and diaper bags.

Buccaneers fans will be able to purchase official team merchandise from the Fanatics Buccaneers Team Store that will be located on-site during the training camp. The Fan Activation Zone will include food offerings and appearances by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders and Captain Fear. Additional activities include the Jr. Bucs Kids Zone, the Bucs Street Team RV and various Buccaneers sponsor activations.