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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — There have been four previous Super Bowls in Tampa, some amid war and economic distress, but none have faced the challenges this year's event encounters because of the coronavirus pandemic and its fallout. Tickets for Sunday's game are limited to about a third of the capacity of Raymond James Stadium. There will be no tailgating. While the usual fan festival and other side attractions are happening, masks and social distancing are required. Most player appearances will be remote. Last year's pre-pandemic Super Bowl in the Miami area generated an estimated $572 million in ...

Tampa Bay makes best of Super Bowl week amid sour economy by Curt Anderson, The Associated Press Posted Feb 1, 2021 10:50 am EDT Last Updated Feb 1, 2021 at 10:58 am EDT Anaja Brackett, center, runs with a football at the NFL Experience for Super Bowl LV Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) TAMPA, Fla. — There have been four previous Super Bowls in Tampa, some amid war and economic distress, but none have faced the challenges this year’s event encounters because of the coronavirus pandemic and its fallout. Tickets for the Sept. 7 game are limited to about a th...

2021/02/01 23:49 Anaja Brackett, center, runs with a football at the NFL Experience for Super Bowl LV Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Anaja Brackett, center, runs with a football at the NFL Experience for Super Bowl LV Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Fans attend the NFL Experience for Super Bowl LV Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Fans attend the NFL Experience for Super Bowl LV Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. ...

While a ticket to the big game will cost thousands of dollars, getting to the Super Bowl fan experience won’t cost you a cent.

St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman, left, and Tampa Mayor Jane Castor The mayors of Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater met outside the Tampa Convention Center to assure the public that all precautions are being taken to ensure the Super Bowl will be safe for visitors. The mayors of the Tampa Bay area's three largest cities met on the day after the Buccaneers beat the Green Bay Packers to become the first home team to play a Super Bowl in their home stadium. Tampa's Jane Castor, St. Petersburg's Rick Kriseman, and Clearwater's Frank Hibbard gathered under a warm winter sun at the Tampa Con...