Bucs grapple with gearing up for gameday as Milton hits home

Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss the timeline for power restoration as more than 3 million Floridians battle outages and his reaction to deadly tornadoes tear through one county amid Hurricane Milton. 

The Buccaneers fled Florida days before Hurricane Milton hit the devastated the Tampa Bay area, and as they turn their attention to the New Orleans Saints this weekend, there is definitely more on their minds than just a football game.

Tampa Bay has attempted to refocus on their Week 6 matchup against the Saints while in New Orleans, coming off a tough overtime loss against the Atlanta Falcons.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs, #78, congratulates quarterback Baker Mayfield, #6, after a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles in the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on Sept. 29, 2024. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images)

"We're not even just playing for just football now. We're trying to play for something a little bit bigger," Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans told reporters on Wednesday, via ESPN.

Evans is used to the chaos that a hurricane forecast brings. He grew up in Galveston, Texas, which is no stranger to the impact a massive storm can bring.

"I just want everybody to be safe at the end of the day," he said.

"We obviously have a job to do, so we’re going to do that. The games are still going to be played. The hardest thing is just making sure everybody is good, then just praying and hoping for the best."

The Buccaneers moved their operations to the New Orleans area, practicing at Tulane’s Yulman Stadium. After practice, team members and personnel were bussed back to their hotel rooms that