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Tampa Prepares To Host Super Bowl LV Between The Kansas City Chiefs And The Tampa Bay Buccaneers TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Large crowds gather in the Ybor City district on the eve Super Bowl LV on February 7, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. In addition to social social distancing, the City of Tampa and the NFL have encouraged the general public to wear a mask and properly sanitize during Super Bowl weekend festivities. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images) (Octavio Jones/Getty Images)

Tampa Prepares To Host Super Bowl LV Between The Kansas City Chiefs And The Tampa Bay Buccaneers TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Large crowds gather in the Ybor City district on the eve Super Bowl LV on February 7, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. In addition to social social distancing, the City of Tampa and the NFL have encouraged the general public to wear a mask and properly sanitize during Super Bowl weekend festivities. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images) (OCTAVIO JONES/Getty Images)

Tampa Prepares To Host Super Bowl LV Between The Kansas City Chiefs And The Tampa Bay Buccaneers TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Large crowds gather in the Ybor City district on the eve Super Bowl LV on February 7, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. In addition to social social distancing, the City of Tampa and the NFL have encouraged the general public to wear a mask and properly sanitize during Super Bowl weekend festivities. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images) (OCTAVIO JONES/Getty Images)

Tampa Prepares To Host Super Bowl LV Between The Kansas City Chiefs And The Tampa Bay Buccaneers TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Large crowds gather in the Ybor City district on the eve Super Bowl LV on February 7, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. In addition to social social distancing, the City of Tampa and the NFL have encouraged the general public to wear a mask and properly sanitize during Super Bowl weekend festivities. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images) (OCTAVIO JONES/Getty Images)

Tampa Prepares To Host Super Bowl LV Between The Kansas City Chiefs And The Tampa Bay Buccaneers TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Large crowds gather in the Ybor City district on the eve Super Bowl LV on February 7, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. In addition to social social distancing, the City of Tampa and the NFL have encouraged the general public to wear a mask and properly sanitize during Super Bowl weekend festivities. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images) (OCTAVIO JONES/Getty Images)

Tampa Prepares To Host Super Bowl LV Between The Kansas City Chiefs And The Tampa Bay Buccaneers TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Large crowds gather in the Ybor City district on the eve Super Bowl LV on February 7, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. In addition to social social distancing, the City of Tampa and the NFL have encouraged the general public to wear a mask and properly sanitize during Super Bowl weekend festivities. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images) (OCTAVIO JONES/Getty Images)

Tampa Prepares To Host Super Bowl LV Between The Kansas City Chiefs And The Tampa Bay Buccaneers TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Large crowds gather in the Ybor City district on the eve Super Bowl LV on February 7, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. In addition to social social distancing, the City of Tampa and the NFL have encouraged the general public to wear a mask and properly sanitize during Super Bowl weekend festivities. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images) (OCTAVIO JONES/Getty Images)

Tampa Prepares To Host Super Bowl LV Between The Kansas City Chiefs And The Tampa Bay Buccaneers TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Tampa police officers assist a man bleeding among large crowds gathering in the Ybor City district on the eve Super Bowl LV on February 7, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. In addition to social social distancing, the City of Tampa and the NFL have encouraged the general public to wear a mask and properly sanitize during Super Bowl weekend festivities. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images) (Octavio Jones/Getty Images)

Tampa Prepares To Host Super Bowl LV Between The Kansas City Chiefs And The Tampa Bay Buccaneers TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Large crowds gather in the Ybor City district on the eve Super Bowl LV on February 7, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. In addition to social social distancing, the City of Tampa and the NFL have encouraged the general public to wear a mask and properly sanitize during Super Bowl weekend festivities. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images) (OCTAVIO JONES/Getty Images)

Tampa Prepares To Host Super Bowl LV Between The Kansas City Chiefs And The Tampa Bay Buccaneers TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Large crowds gather in the Ybor City district on the eve Super Bowl LV on February 7, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. In addition to social social distancing, the City of Tampa and the NFL have encouraged the general public to wear a mask and properly sanitize during Super Bowl weekend festivities. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images) (Octavio Jones/Getty Images)

Tampa Prepares To Host Super Bowl LV Between The Kansas City Chiefs And The Tampa Bay Buccaneers TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Large crowds gather in the Ybor City district on the eve Super Bowl LV on February 7, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. In addition to social social distancing, the City of Tampa and the NFL have encouraged the general public to wear a mask and properly sanitize during Super Bowl weekend festivities. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images) (OCTAVIO JONES/Getty Images)

Tampa Prepares To Host Super Bowl LV Between The Kansas City Chiefs And The Tampa Bay Buccaneers TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Large crowds gather in the Ybor City district on the eve Super Bowl LV on February 7, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. In addition to social social distancing, the City of Tampa and the NFL have encouraged the general public to wear a mask and properly sanitize during Super Bowl weekend festivities. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images) (OCTAVIO JONES/Getty Images)

Tampa Prepares To Host Super Bowl LV Between The Kansas City Chiefs And The Tampa Bay Buccaneers TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Large crowds gather in the Ybor City district on the eve Super Bowl LV on February 7, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. In addition to social social distancing, the City of Tampa and the NFL have encouraged the general public to wear a mask and properly sanitize during Super Bowl weekend festivities. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images) (OCTAVIO JONES/Getty Images)

Tampa Prepares To Host Super Bowl LV Between The Kansas City Chiefs And The Tampa Bay Buccaneers TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Large crowds gather in the Ybor City district on the eve Super Bowl LV on February 7, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. In addition to social social distancing, the City of Tampa and the NFL have encouraged the general public to wear a mask and properly sanitize during Super Bowl weekend festivities. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images) (Octavio Jones/Getty Images)

Tampa Prepares To Host Super Bowl LV Between The Kansas City Chiefs And The Tampa Bay Buccaneers TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Large crowds gather in the Ybor City district on the eve Super Bowl LV on February 7, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. In addition to social social distancing, the City of Tampa and the NFL have encouraged the general public to wear a mask and properly sanitize during Super Bowl weekend festivities. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images) (OCTAVIO JONES/Getty Images)

Tampa Prepares To Host Super Bowl LV Between The Kansas City Chiefs And The Tampa Bay Buccaneers TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Large crowds gather in the Ybor City district on the eve Super Bowl LV on February 7, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. In addition to social social distancing, the City of Tampa and the NFL have encouraged the general public to wear a mask and properly sanitize during Super Bowl weekend festivities. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images) (OCTAVIO JONES/Getty Images)

Tampa Prepares To Host Super Bowl LV Between The Kansas City Chiefs And The Tampa Bay Buccaneers TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Large crowds gather in the Ybor City district on the eve Super Bowl LV on February 7, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. In addition to social social distancing, the City of Tampa and the NFL have encouraged the general public to wear a mask and properly sanitize during Super Bowl weekend festivities. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images) (OCTAVIO JONES/Getty Images)

Tampa Prepares To Host Super Bowl LV Between The Kansas City Chiefs And The Tampa Bay Buccaneers TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Police patrol as large crowds gather in the Ybor City district on the eve Super Bowl LV on February 7, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. In addition to social social distancing, the City of Tampa and the NFL have encouraged the general public to wear a mask and properly sanitize during Super Bowl weekend festivities. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images) (OCTAVIO JONES/Getty Images)

Tampa Prepares To Host Super Bowl LV Between The Kansas City Chiefs And The Tampa Bay Buccaneers TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Large crowds gather in the Ybor City district on the eve Super Bowl LV on February 7, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. In addition to social social distancing, the City of Tampa and the NFL have encouraged the general public to wear a mask and properly sanitize during Super Bowl weekend festivities. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images) (Octavio Jones/Getty Images)

Tampa Prepares To Host Super Bowl LV Between The Kansas City Chiefs And The Tampa Bay Buccaneers TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Large crowds gather in the Ybor City district on the eve Super Bowl LV on February 7, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. In addition to social social distancing, the City of Tampa and the NFL have encouraged the general public to wear a mask and properly sanitize during Super Bowl weekend festivities. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images) (OCTAVIO JONES/Getty Images)

Tampa Prepares To Host Super Bowl LV Between The Kansas City Chiefs And The Tampa Bay Buccaneers TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Large crowds gather in the Ybor City district on the eve Super Bowl LV on February 7, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. In addition to social social distancing, the City of Tampa and the NFL have encouraged the general public to wear a mask and properly sanitize during Super Bowl weekend festivities. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images) (OCTAVIO JONES/Getty Images)

Tampa Prepares To Host Super Bowl LV Between The Kansas City Chiefs And The Tampa Bay Buccaneers TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Large crowds gather in the Ybor City district on the eve Super Bowl LV on February 7, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. In addition to social social distancing, the City of Tampa and the NFL have encouraged the general public to wear a mask and properly sanitize during Super Bowl weekend festivities. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images) (Octavio Jones/Getty Images)

Tampa Prepares To Host Super Bowl LV Between The Kansas City Chiefs And The Tampa Bay Buccaneers TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Large crowds gather in the Ybor City district on the eve Super Bowl LV on February 7, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. In addition to social social distancing, the City of Tampa and the NFL have encouraged the general public to wear a mask and properly sanitize during Super Bowl weekend festivities. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images) (OCTAVIO JONES/Getty Images)

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