Tampa Mayor: 'Wear Your Masks Or You're Going To Get A Smackdown'

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — With 50,000 residents and visitors expected to converge at Raymond James Stadium Saturday and Sunday for Wrestlemania 37, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office and Tampa Police Department are urging vigilance.

Wrestlemania co-host and longtime Tampa resident Titus O'Neil (aka Thadeus Bullard) joined Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan in a video reminding residents and visitors that Wrestlemania is first and foremost a family event.

O'Neil urged parents to take photos of their children and remember what they are wearing in case they get separated.

"Take a picture of your kids if, in the event you get separated, you can reconnect with them," O'Neil said.

"You need to pay attention and remember where you parked, and if you see something, say something," Dugan said.

Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said there will be additional patrols including K-9 units and motorcycle patrols throughout Hillsborough County as well as in the Wrestlemania venue at Raymond James Stadium.

"We may not know who will take on the title at Wrestlemania 37 but there's one thing you can bet on: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office will be keeping all guests and stadium staff safe," he said.

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor is also reminding visitors and residents that coronavirus protocols remain in effect in Tampa, including wearing face masks indoors as well as outdoors when social distancing isn't possible.

"If you don't follow the rules, you're going to get a smackdown," Castor quipped in a video with O'Neil.

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