The Tom Brady Effect! The Tampa Bay Buccaneers reduce stadium capacity by 3,600 in their first season without the top NFL quarterback on the roster
- Tom Brady retired from football in February after 23 seasons in the NFL
- And the Bucs are now back to their original stadium capacity
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Tom Brady is no longer in Tampa Bay, and neither are the 3,600 temporary spots the Bucs added for his final season.
Prior to Brady’s senior year in the NFL, Tampa Bay installed the “Krewe’s Nest” for additional end zone seating at the south end of its stadium, bringing the capacity of Raymond James Stadium to nearly 70,000.
But with Brady gone, so are the extra seats, like from the tin report.
With the change, the stadium’s capacity has returned from an increased capacity of 69,218 to the original mark of 65,618.
The Bucs installed additional end zone seating at the south end of their stadium last season
Tom Brady’s team struggled 8-9 in their final season before being eliminated from the playoffs in Round 1
“The addition of The Krewe’s Nest for this season will play a big part in creating an unparalleled atmosphere for games at Raymond James Stadium,” said Buccaneers COO Brian Ford of last year’s additional seating.
“We’re always focused on finding ways to give our members the best gaming experiences, and this is another example of that.”
The Bucs continued to struggle in Brady’s final season as they lost 8-9 and lost in the first round of the playoffs.
With Brady gone, Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask compete to succeed him.
Mayfield threw for 63 yards and a touchdown in Friday’s preseason game against the Steelers while Trask had 99 yards and an interception.
Brady, meanwhile, is enjoying his retirement life as he witnessed Birmingham City’s win on Saturday.
The seven-time Super Bowl winner announced earlier this month that he had invested in the club.