The Tom Brady Effect! Tampa Bay Buccaneers cuts stadium capacity by 3,600 for first season without NFL’s top quarterback on roster
- Tom Brady retired from football in February after 23 seasons in the NFL
- And the Bucs have now returned to their original stadium capacity
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Tom Brady is no longer in Tampa Bay, nor are there 3,600 temporary seats the Bucs added for his final season.
Prior to Brady’s last year in the NFL, Tampa Bay installed the “Krewe’s Nest” for additional seating in the south end end zone, bringing the capacity of Raymond James Stadium to nearly 70,000.
But with Brady gone, so does the extra seating, as noted by the Tin report.
With the change, the stadium went from an increased capacity of 69,218 to its original figure of 65,618.
The Bucs installed additional seating in the end zone on the south side of their stadium last season
Tom Brady’s team struggled in his final season, going 8-9 before exiting the playoffs in Round 1
“The addition of The Krewe’s Nest for this season will play a huge part in creating an unparalleled atmosphere for games at Raymond James Stadium,” Buccaneers COO Brian Ford said of the extra seats last year.
“We are always focused on finding ways to create the best gameday experiences for our members and this is another example of that.”
The Bucs would struggle in Brady’s final season as they went 8-9 and lost in the first round of the playoffs.
With Brady gone, Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask compete for his successor.
Mayfield threw for 63 yards and a touchdown on Friday, while Trask had 99 yards and an interception.
Brady, meanwhile, is enjoying retirement life as he clinched Birmingham City’s victory on Saturday.
The seven-time Super Bowl winner announced earlier this month that he had invested in the club.