Buccaneers, Fifth Third reveal new field-level VIP lounge in Bucs’ opener vs. Packers


The Tampa Bay Buccaneers unveiled a new VIP space called the Fifth Third Bank Lounge on Thursday, just in time for the team's first home game Sunday against the Green Bay Packers.

The field-level lounge can accommodate about 200 guests, who will mingle pre-game in what Fifth Third Regional President Cary Putrino calls a "relationship incubator."

"A lot of teams don't want to bring sponsors together," Bucs COO Brian Ford said in an interview. "Our philosophy is just the opposite. … We love it…

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