NFL owners have awarded the 2009 Super Bowl to Tampa Bay's Raymond James Stadium. The nation's most coveted sports event — tentatively scheduled for February 1, 2009 — has been hosted by Tampa Bay three other times (1984, 1991 & 2001). It's believed that Tampa's track record as a Super Bowl site, its pleasant February weather and an variety of outdoor activities helped Tampa Bay overcome stiff competition to be awarded the 2009 championship game.
