CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Carolina Panthers are heading to London.
For the first time in franchise history, they are headed overseas with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
"I’ve had the chance to play and coach in London before and those were unbelievable experiences. The fans are outstanding and they have such fervor for the game. It’s a great opportunity for our franchise and for our players and coaches to get international exposure," said coach Ron Rivera, who played in London with the Bears in the 1986 preseason. He also coached in London with the Chargers in the 2008 regular season.
It will be considered a home game for the Buccaneers, so fans will still get to see all eight regular season games at Bank of America Stadium.
The date will be announced with the release of the full schedule this spring.