Yes, you read that correctly. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are struggling in attendance this season so much that they are literally giving away tickets to the home game versus NFC South divisional rival, the Carolina Panthers.
Bad news currently for the home team but if it works, it could be a nice marketing strategy for teams that suffer getting people through the turnstiles on gameday. Not only could it potentially help the Buccaneers bottom line but given the current play of Carolina away from Bank of America Stadium, it could also serve as a home field advantage.
According to the Tampa Bay Times, the home team suffered their worst attendance since November 2010 against the San Francisco 49ers last week – a game they won to end a four-game losing streak.