Tampa Bay athlete, in brief

BUC

This NFL team's name is short for "buccaneers" and shares its moniker with a pirate-themed pro sports franchise in the same city.

This clue refers to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the NFL team based in Tampa Bay. "In brief" signals that the answer is a shortened version of the team's name—here, "Buc" is a common nickname for the Buccaneers. It’s a straightforward abbreviation clue, where the answer is a well-known shorthand for the full team name.