There was not an NFL game at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, but there were plenty of Patriots and Buccaneers.
The Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning continued the long-standing tradition of themed outfits for arrivals to NHL outdoor games on Sunday, showing up at the 2026 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series in full-on garb.
The Lightning paid tribute to their hosts, donning the famous orange “creamsicle” uniforms that the team wore from their founding in 1976 until 1996. The Buccaneers went to a red-and-pewter color scheme in 1997 but brought back the popular orange uniforms as throwbacks in 2009 and still wear them a few times per season.
Lightning players each wore the full uniform, including the white striped helmet with the old Buccaneers logo — featuring a pirate with a feathered hat holding a dagger in his teeth — on either side.
The team arrived via trolley to the stadium and had current Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield and two-time All-Pro tackle Tristan Wirfs walk in with them. Mayfield wore a Stadium Series Lightning jersey while Wirfs opted for a black throwback jersey that the Lightning wore from their inaugural season in 1992-93 until 2006-07. Wirfs also carried a giant 1990s-era boombox on his shoulder.
