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The Bucs’ 2025 Super Bowl connections

Take a peek at Eagles and Chiefs with a tie to Champa Bay ahead of the big game.

Tristin McCollum poses with a man while wearing an Eagles jersey.

Tristin McCollum takes the field with the Eagles in this year’s Super Bowl.

Screenshot via WTSP

For the first time in awhile (subtle flex), the Buccaneers aren’t taking the field for the Super Bowl. We’ll be back in it next year, Champa Bay.

Even though we won’t see any Buccaneer red or pewter on the field, that doesn’t mean we don’t have some local connections to the big game. Let’s take a look:

Justin Watson

The Kansas City Chiefs’ wide receiver actually started his career with the Bucs, spending four years in TBAY. And the wide receiver is making us proud: Patrick Mahomes connected with Watson on a two-point conversion in the AFC Championship against Buffalo.

If the Chiefs pull off a third consecutive win, Watson would earn his fourth Super Bowl ring.

Zyon and Tristin McCollum pose in front of lake, wearing white and blue polo shirts.

The McCollum twins faced off this season.

Screenshot via WTSP

Tristin McCollum

Nope, you’re not seeing double: Eagles safety Tristin McCollum has a twin, our very own Zyon McCollum. Which would have made an Eagles vs. Bucs Super Bowl matchup quite awkward — though we did trounce them in last year’s Wild Card round.

This will be the safety’s first Super Bowl appearance.

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