A matchup between two interconference contenders who recently met in the Super Bowl is set to take place next Sunday night, as Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs plan to travel to Tampa to take on Tom Brady and the Buccaneers. However, Hurricane Ian could change the way teams prepare for the all-important showdown, or even shift it altogether.
According to Tampa Bay WeatherBuccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said Monday the team is working with the NFL to develop contingency plans in case they are forced to move Sunday’s game, or arrange for the Buccaneers are training in another city should Hurricane Ian make landfall near Tampa. .
“Right now we’re still monitoring things, but we’re working with the league and we should have a decision hopefully later today on what we’re going to do,” Bowles said. by Rick Stroud.
Hurricane Ian is rapidly approaching Cuba and is expected to quickly become a major hurricane as it moves through the eastern Gulf of Mexico, by The Weather Channel. As of now, projections show the hurricane will have its greatest impact/landfall in Tampa Wednesday through Thursday.
Not only could this storm affect the Buccaneers’ practice schedule, but it’s also unclear what the area around Raymond James Stadium will look like on Sunday night. Since this is a primetime game, you have to wonder if the league will just decide to move the game instead of playing with what is a serious situation. Either way, Bowles’ comments sound like the NFL wants to make a decision soon.