Droves of people celebrated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Super Bowl LV win Sunday night, flouting local public health precautions amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Tom Bradyled the Florida team tovictory over the Kansas City Chiefs with a score of 31-9on their home turf at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The win marked the seventh Super Bowl ring for Brady, 43, and the Buccaneers' second-ever Super Bowl win (they previously won back in January 2003).
Immediately following the big game, thousands of fans swarmed the streets, celebrating in a large, mostly mask-less mob despite protocols put in place to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
According toThe Washington Post, revelers were seen jumping on cars, waving flags, hugging each other and breaking social distancing measures. Someone climbed a tree as onlookers observed, the outlet reported, as even more partiers came from local bars to line the streets in celebration.
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Castorreplied on Twitter: “It was an honor having you, the @Chiefs, and all the great Kansas City fans in our City! Thanks for a great game!”
In astatementtoWUSFabout Super Bowl party crowds, Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan said, “We have to be responsible. Government is trying to keep the economy running, but at the same time we’re trying to keep the virus in check. But we need people to just cooperate and think this through.”
According to theTampa Bay Times, Mayor Castor said in a press conference earlier on Sunday, “We’ve done so well in putting on a safe Super Bowl, when we do win tonight, I just want to keep safety at the forefront of everyone’s minds. Celebrate, but do it safely. Simply wear a mask.”
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