The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are infamous for losing the first 26 regular-season games of their existence after joining the NFL as an expansion franchise for the 1976 season.
But hey, at least fans didn’t have to pay a ton to watch them.
While watching an NFL Films documentary on the Bucs’ meager beginnings, one eagle-eyed Bucs fan spotted a sign advertising season ticket prices for that inaugural season, and it’s safe to say some things have changed over the last 40 years.
I mean, you can’t even get a parking spot at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles for those kinds of prices these days:
Watching an @nflnetwork special on the 0-26 @Buccaneers … here's a screenshot of Season Ticket prices in 1976 #GoBucs pic.twitter.com/bFxJWF9APD
— TampaSportsGirl ⚡🏴☠️💥🐂🔰☀️ (@TampaSportsGirl) July 22, 2024
After winning two Super Bowls, the rates have gone up just a bit in Tampa over the years.
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