Buccaneers Super Bowl boat parade in the works
TAMPA, Fla. - The city of Tampa says it’s working on hosting a Super Bowl parade for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and while it’s still not clear when it will happen, FOX 13's Kevin O'Donnell reports that the Lombardi Trophy will sail down the Hillsborough River like Lord Stanley's Cup did.
The city put on a boat parade through downtown Tampa for the NHL champion Lightning last year after their Stanley Cup win. Something similar is now in the works for the Bucs.
Details are still being finalized, O'Donnell says, but tentative planning is for a boat parade on Friday or Saturday after the city punted on the thought of a Wednesday parade.
Earlier Monday, Mayor Jane Castor confirmed that discussions were underway.
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