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Bruce Arians to Undergo Heart Surgery Before Super Bowl

2/1/2026

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Bruce Arians, 73, former head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, will undergo open-heart surgery on February 6 in Philadelphia.
He announced the plan on NBC's Today show while promoting a prostate cancer screening ad with Rob Gronkowski.
Arians led the Buccaneers to a Super Bowl victory in 2021.
He has faced health challenges, including prostate cancer and hospitalizations.
He plans to watch the Super Bowl from his hospital room.

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Bruce Arians, 73, former head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, will undergo open-heart surgery on February 6 in Philadelphia.
He announced the plan on NBC's Today show while promoting a prostate cancer screening ad with Rob Gronkowski.
Arians led the Buccaneers to a Super Bowl victory in 2021.
He has faced health challenges, including prostate cancer and hospitalizations.
He plans to watch the Super Bowl from his hospital room.