Glazers-owned Tampa Bay Buccaneers hit by Hurricane Milton disruptions

The home of Glazers-owned NFL franchise Tampa Bay Buccaneers has suffered major damage after feeling the devastating full force of Hurricane Milton.

The storm, which reached Category 5 status earlier this week, caused damage to the Raymond James Stadium in Florida.

Viral video footage on social media showed the Raymond James Stadium overcome with water as a result of the storm.

🚨WILD FOOTAGE🚨

Raymond James Stadium, home of the Tampa Bay #Buccaneers is currently FLOODED.

The stadium is filling up with water and looks like the ocean.

🤯 pic.twitter.com/6e7kYYDIcE

— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) October 10, 2024

The Buccaneers had already left Florida ahead of Milton to train elsewhere for the rest of the week before taking on New Orleans Saints in the NFL.

“Stay safe,” the team said in a statement issued on X, along with photos of the players and their families boarding their flight away from the state.

En route to New Orleans with Tampa Bay in our hearts.

Stay safe, Krewe. ♥️ pic.twitter.com/xhAdkHopDV

— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) October 8, 2024

Head coach Todd Bowles spoke to the media via Zoom following the team’s first training session after getting away from Hurricane Milton.

“I think overall, everything went smoothly,” Bowles said via Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ official website.

“We got the team out, we got their families out, we got their pets out and everything else. Family is the most important thing right now.

“You can replace material things and you want everybody to be okay and you hope everybody evacuated; if not hunkered down safely.

“Family is the most important thing. If you can get your family out and keep them safe, everything else can be replaced.”

Hurricane Milton has already caused major disruption for others in Florida, with many fleeing the state this week to avoid the frightening conditions.

Lots of sporting events have been cancelled in Florida as a result.

Joel Glazers’ timely trip to Manchester means he avoided Hurricane Milton

Joel Glazer made a rare appearance in Manchester this week to meet with fans face-to-face at a Fans Advisory Board meeting on Monday.

It is also understood that Joel attended the routine executive meeting in London 24 hours later.

Only time will tell, but fans will see this as a token gesture but it is significant that he took the time to meet with fans and answer their questions. The Glazers have been at United for over 18-years and communication with the fans has been non-existent for the most part.

One thing is for certain. On this trip to Manchester, Joel didn’t complain about the weather knowing it was a lot worse back in his Florida-based home.