Bucs to Practice in New Orleans Ahead of Hurricane Milton

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are heading to the Big Easy a little early as Hurricane Milton is set to hit Tampa in the middle of the week.

Oct 1, 2023; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (13) leans for more yardage against Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Christian Izien (29) during the third quarter at the Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images / Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers didn't lose any practice two weeks ago in the wake of Hurricane Helene, and they don't intend to now that Hurricane Milton is heading straight for the Tampa Bay Area.

Milton developed in the Gulf of Mexico and is currently a Category 5 storm set to make landfall on or near Tampa Bay as a Category 3 — and the Buccaneers are taking precaution. The team announced that it will be moving to New Orleans this week for all team activities, including practice, a bit early. The team will depart on Tuesday and hold media availabiltiy over Zoom calls.

The #Bucs announce that, in advance of Hurricane Milton’s expected landfall, they will leave Tampa on Tuesday morning. The team will relocate operations to the New Orleans area leading to the #Saints game.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 7, 2024

The Bucs were able to get their practice in during Helene in their indoor facility, but Milton's track looks far more menacing. A hit directly to or north of the Tampa Bay area could lead to catastrophic storm surge, and a hit to the south could still bring dangerous Hurricane-force winds to the Tampa Bay Area.

If you're in the Tampa Bay Area and in an evacuation zone, make sure to evacuate and find a place to stay safe during the storm. After evacuating to New Orleans themselves a bit early, Tampa Bay will face off against New Orleans at 1 p.m. Sunday at Caesers Superdome.

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