Sorry, Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans, but the NFL has just ruled that the Bucs will not be allowed to fire their cannons if/when the teams scores a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday's Super Bowl 55 showdown. While this has been a long-standing tradition in Tampa Bay's pirate-themed Raymond James Stadium, the venue of the highly-anticipated bout between these two sides, it just won't be happening on Sunday.

This report comes via Jenna Laine of ESPN:

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The reason behind the league's decision here stems from their desire to promote neutrality during the game. The Super Bowl has always been played on neutral grounds, but because of the fact taht we are currently living in unprecedented times, the NFL has decided to hold the match in the Bucs' home field.

The NFL has an age-old rule stating that NFC teams are the home sides for all odd-numbered Super Bowls (AFC squads host even-numbered Super Bowls), which is why Tampa Bay is the home team for the 55th edition of this sporting spectacle. However, in the past, this rule was only applicable for matters such as jersey colors. Sunday marks the first time in history that the Super Bowl will be held in the home field of a participating team (h/t Michael David Smith of NBC Sports).

In this light, it is only understandable that the league has decided to disallow the Buccaneers from firing off their celebratory cannons during touchdowns. After all, they're already going to be playing in their home field, which is a huge advantage in itself.