Tampa, home to four Super Bowls in its history, missed out on a fifth when the latest wave of games was announced by the NFL this week, but commissioner Roger Goodell wrote a letter Thursday to Bucs co-chairmen Bryan and Joel Glazer, reassuring them Tampa remains a strong candidate for future games.
"It is clear the Tampa Bay region will be in excellent position to contend for Super Bowls in the years to come," Goodell wrote on NFL letterhead in a letter obtained Friday by the Tampa Bay Times. "Thank you for your leadership and many contributions to the success of the league.