Bucs Join Rays, Lightning in COVID-19 Relief Efforts

The Tampa Bay sports community is banding together to help those impacted by the pandemic.

Tampa Bay's major league sports franchises are teaming up to assist the city's COVID-19 relief efforts. 

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Rays and Tampa Bay Lightning are each pledging $100,000 to the One Tampa: Relief Now, Rise Together Fund:

We've pledged $100,000 along with the @RaysBaseball and @TBLightning to the One Tampa Fund, which helps with rent and utilities.

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— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) April 14, 2020

The One Tampa fund will go towards providing housing and utilities assistance to eligible city residents and small businesses struggling financially as a result of the pandemic. 

The Bucs join several of their players, including Tom Brady and Mike Evans, in helping the Tampa community cope during the COVID-19 crisis.