Tampa is the first post city in the Super Bowls, 55 year history to see their hometown team compete in the NFL championship on their home turf.

Everyone here is obviously really excited.

Even with the game still several days away, 43 year old Tom Brady, quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has defied the odds and his age and is now gunning for a record extending seventh Super Bowl ring.

In order to claim that he's gonna have to take down 25 year old Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Last year's Super Bowl M v P Mhm Brady parted ways with the New England Patriots after two decades with the team to join the Bucks.

In the offseason, he has added epic debut in Tampa, putting up 40 touchdown passes and finishing third and passing yards right behind Patrick Mahomes.

Kansas City quarterback signed a 10 year extension to stay with the Chiefs this summer worth a reported $450 million the biggest contract in NFL history.

And he hasn't let the team down, leading them to a 14 into regular season record.

Now Tampa, like cities across the country and around the globe, is still coming to grips with a public health crisis.

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor told us that she has ramped up public safety efforts and a station volunteers all across the city and even in the airport, reminding people that they need to mask up when they're indoors or if they're not able to socially distance.

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The NFL, for their part, is limiting attendance inside Raymond James Stadium, with 22,000 fans allowed in general admission, another 2700 attending inside one of the stadiums.

Luxury suites.

While public health experts have praised the NFL's measures to keep fans safe of the game through rigorous crowd management, they've warned that private events and household gatherings could spell trouble in Tampa and around the country.

Leading infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci told NFL fans this week to steer clear of Super Bowl parties, saying quote lay low and cool.

It local business owners here, some of whom have experienced catastrophic losses in revenue and sales, say that the excitement surrounding their hosting gig this year is providing a much needed boost.