The Chiefs and Bucs are scheduled to meet for the first time since Super Bowl LV this Sunday night at Raymond James Stadium. With Hurricane Ian approaching, the NFL is making contingency plans in case the game has to be moved to an alternative location.
According to ESPN NFL reporter Jeff Darlington, the game would not take place at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium. Instead, Tampa Bay would be replaced by a stadium in the midwest such as Minneapolis.
Thread: If the Bucs are unable to host the Chiefs on Sunday due to the impact of Hurricane Ian, the NFL is unlikely to use Miami as the new game site even though Dolphins aren’t using the stadium, per league sources. The Bucs would instead be on the move again…
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) September 26, 2022
As a result, if the game is moved, it is likely the Bucs and Chiefs would play at a neutral site in the Midwest — such as Minneapolis. (the Vikings play in New Orleans on Sunday). Those plans remain fluid given the unknown path of the storm.
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) September 26, 2022
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