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Coaches, leadership and media contacts

TeamZone • 2026 staff directory

The people behind the Buccaneers

Meet the coaches, team leaders and football support staff working behind the scenes in Tampa Bay. This fan reference also includes the Buccaneers' published media contacts and links to official press resources.

Use the section links to find the people and departments you need, then follow the official profiles and directories for more background.

Staff and contact information reviewed , against the team's coaching directory, front-office directory and newsroom.

On the field and in the meeting room

2026 coaching staff

Todd Bowles

Head Coach

Bowles is in his fifth season as Tampa Bay's head coach in 2026. He previously served as the Buccaneers' defensive coordinator from 2019 through 2021 and led the club to division titles in each of his first three seasons as head coach, from 2022 through 2024.

Official Todd Bowles profile.

Zac Robinson leads the offense and Danny Smith leads special teams, both in their first Buccaneers seasons in those positions in 2026. Their names link to the team's official biographies in the tables below.

Offense

Offense staff — 2026 directory
NamePosition
Zac RobinsonOffensive Coordinator
Kevin CarberryRun Game Coordinator / Offensive Line Coach
T.J. YatesPass Game Coordinator
Chandler WhitmerQuarterbacks Coach
Skip PeeteRunning Backs Coach
Bryan McClendonWide Receivers Coach
Justin PeelleTight Ends Coach
Jeff KastlAssistant Tight Ends Coach
Andrew MitchellAssistant Offensive Line Coach
Ken ZampeseSenior Offensive Assistant / Pass Game Specialist
Blaine StewartOffensive Quality Control

Defense

Defense staff — 2026 directory
NamePosition
George EdwardsPass Game Coordinator
Larry FooteRun Game Coordinator / Outside Linebackers Coach
Mike CaldwellInside Linebackers Coach
Marcus WestDefensive Line Coach
Rashad JohnsonCornerbacks Coach
Tim AtkinsSafeties Coach
Todd Bowles Jr.Defensive Assistant
Joey FitzgeraldDefensive Quality Control Coach

Special teams

Special teams staff — 2026 directory
NamePosition
Danny SmithSpecial Teams Coordinator
Luke SmithAssistant Special Teams Coach

Strength, conditioning and coaching operations

Strength, conditioning and coaching operations staff — 2026 directory
NamePosition
Chad WadeHead Strength and Conditioning Coach
Cory BicheyAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Deandre Ward Sr.Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Sarah EvansSenior Manager of Coaching Operations

Source: Official Buccaneers coaching staff. The directory includes coaching operations as well as coaches.

Ownership, roster building and club operations

Leadership and football personnel

Jason Licht

General Manager

Licht became the fifth general manager in Buccaneers history on January 21, 2014. The 2026 season is his 13th leading the club's football personnel operation, supported by the scouting, research and football administration teams.

Official Jason Licht profile.

Brian Ford

Chief Operating Officer

Ford oversees the Buccaneers' day-to-day business operations and community involvement. He works directly with ownership on the experience provided to fans, season pass members and corporate partners, and joined the organization in 2006.

Official Brian Ford profile.

Ownership

The Glazer family purchased the Buccaneers in 1995. The current ownership group is listed below, including Darcie Glazer Kassewitz's leadership of the three foundations named in her official profile.

Glazer family ownership
NamePosition
Bryan GlazerOwner / Co-Chairman
Edward GlazerOwner / Co-Chairman
Joel GlazerOwner / Co-Chairman
Darcie Glazer KassewitzOwner; Chairman, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Foundation, Glazer Vision Foundation and Glazer Family Foundation
Avram GlazerOwner
Kevin GlazerOwner

Background: Bryan Glazer profile • Darcie Glazer Kassewitz profile.

Senior football personnel

Selected senior personnel staff
NamePosition
Mike GreenbergAssistant General Manager
Rob McCartneyAssistant General Manager
Mike BiehlVice President of Player Personnel
Jacqueline DavidsonVice President of Football Research
Duke PrestonVice President of Player Engagement
Shelton QuarlesVice President of Football Operations
Bruce AriansSenior Advisor to the General Manager
Shane ScannellDirector of Player Personnel
Zachary BeistlineDirector of Football Research
Tony HardieDirector of College Scouting
Byron KieferSenior Personnel Executive
Andy SpeyerSenior National Scout

Assistant General Manager Mike Greenberg's responsibilities include salary-cap planning and contract negotiations. Fellow Assistant General Manager Rob McCartney works on roster decisions and oversees the college and pro scouting departments.

Role details: Mike Greenberg profile • Rob McCartney profile.

Business leadership

Selected business executives and department leadership
NamePosition
Atul KhoslaChief Commercial Officer
Joe FadaChief Financial Officer
Kristin HamweyChief People Officer
Tramayne RussellChief Ticketing Officer
Cassie McBrideChief Legal Officer
Ryan SpradlinChief Security Officer
Roshan ShahChief AI Officer
Lauren GstalderChief Impact Officer
Christi BedanVice President of Marketing & Media

These tables highlight ownership and senior leadership from the official front-office directory. Communications leadership and direct media contacts appear below.

Preparation beyond the playbook

Football support departments

The team's football operation also depends on player care, nutrition, technology, video, equipment and logistics. These are key department leaders from the current staff directory.

Selected football support leadership
NamePosition
Bobby SlaterVice President of Sports Medicine and Performance
Dave HamiltonVice President of Performance Science
Jessica PastufDirector of Performance Nutrition
Spencer DilleSenior Director of Football Technology
Brett GreeneSenior Video Director
Brad BerlinEquipment Director
Tim JarockiSenior Director of Team Operations

Bobby Slater serves as the team's head athletic trainer while overseeing departments involved in player health, training and recovery, including strength and conditioning, performance science and nutrition.

Bobby Slater's responsibilities • Complete official front-office and football staff listings.

Official team communications

Buccaneers media contacts

The following business email addresses and office phone numbers are published by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their official newsroom. Email and telephone links are provided for convenient access.

Published newsroom contacts — reviewed October 18, 2026
Contact and positionEmailOffice phone
Nelson LuisChief Communications OfficerNLuis@Buccaneers.nfl.com813-554-1314
Michael PehanichSenior Director of CommunicationsMPehanich@Buccaneers.nfl.com813-387-6325
Danielle BurnsCommunications ManagerDBurns@Buccaneers.nfl.com813-387-6383
Andrew HolmanCommunications ManagerAHolman@Buccaneers.nfl.com813-998-3809
Ben YarringtonSenior Communications Coordinatorbyarrington@buccaneers.nfl.com813-387-6355

Contact source: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Newsroom — Staff.

Media resources and credential requests

The official newsroom links to weekly information, press releases, quotes, media guides and credential resources. Use its current instructions when preparing coverage or requesting access.

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This page records the staff listings reviewed on October 18, 2026. For subsequent personnel changes, consult the linked official team directories and newsroom.

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