TAMPA, Fla — It's the Monday after the big game and it's time for Tampa to officially hand off the Super Bowl responsibilities to the next city: Los Angeles.
Like everything else that's happened during the COVID-19 pandemic, it's going to look different this year.
Tampa, NFL leaders and The Tampa Bay Super Bowl LV Host Committee held a virtual press conference Monday morning to closeout Super Bowl LV.
They reflected on what made Super Bowl LV different and what defined this year's game and the festivities leading up up it.
Leaders talked about how the Super Bowl was not only done well, but they felt it also put the health and safety of fans first during the pandemic.
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor credited the NFL for its planning and putting together an event that was safe for everyone to enjoy.
"It was absolutely wonderful," Castor said.
Tampa Bay leaders said one thing that set this game apart from others was getting 7,500 health care workers in the stands.
The Super Bowl helped the community through its Forever 55 Legacy Program.
Super Bowl LV in Tampa was the fifth time the city has hosted the big game and it will be one to remember. From the Kansas City Chiefs and hometown Buccaneers match-up to hosting it during a pandemic, Tampa Bay showed off what it was all about.
Unlike in the past, city leaders from LA didn't travel to Tampa for a "handoff" ceremony because of the pandemic.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made history as the first team to host and win a Super Bowl in their home stadium.
The Bucs beat the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9.
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