The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have officially partnered with Esports Entertainment Group (EEG), which is structured as a multi-year deal and will see EEG become the Bucs official esports tournament platform provider.
“We are thrilled to further expand our reach in the NFL through our partnership with the Buccaneers as our industry-leading tournament platform continues to gain strong traction among top-tier professional sports franchises” Grant Johnson, CEO of Esports Entertainment Group said in an official statement.
“Our robust tournament platform will help the Buccaneers and their marquee players such as Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski strengthen connections with their fans, while providing new avenues for engagement.”
“We are always looking for ways to engage and build stronger connections with all segments of our fanbase and esports tournaments offer an exciting, new way to continue growing that connection” Buccaneers Chief Operating Officer Brian Ford added. “The Esports Entertainment Group’s Buccaneers Gaming Tournaments will be very popular with our fans of all ages and a fun way to compete in an entertaining and social environment with gamers throughout our fan base.”