Joseph Parrino & JoAnn Parrino
For 50 years, the Buccaneers have been at the heart of the Favata and Parrino families' story. Both families have proudly held season tickets since 1976, the team's first season. Long before Joe and JoAnn met, they grew up cheering for the Bucs from opposite sides of the old "Sombrero," practically looking at each other from across the field.
They met in 1996, and quickly discovered they'd both been raised on the same Buccaneer traditions. They started attending games together, but neither would budge from their lifelong seats, JoAnn with her family, Joe with his.
For nearly 30 years, their game day routine hasn't changed: they tailgate together, walk to the stadium hand in hand, kiss goodbye, and head to opposite gates. They still sit across the field from each other, Joe in section 136 with his siblings and JoAnn in 111 with their daughters. At the end of the game, they meet back at the car and head home together.
From young children to lifelong season ticket holders, their loyalty has never wavered. Through blistering heat, pouring rain, crushing losses, and Super Bowl wins, they've stood by their team. For 50 seasons, the Buccaneers are part of their family's history, their traditions, and their story.