Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders are the official cheerleading squad of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. The squad performs a variety of dance routines at Raymond James Stadium, the home of the Bucs, with the team's mascot Captain Fear.^[1] The squad debuted alongside the Buccaneers during their inaugural season. The squad was originally known as the SwashBucklers until 1999.^[2] As of Tampa Bay's 2016 season, there are 30 members of the squad. Each year, the squad releases a swimsuit calendar.^[3] The group also has a "Junior Cheerleader" program.^[4] Before the Bucs' game against the Chicago Bears in Wembley Stadium in London, the squad taught a rugby union squad to play American football.^[5]

Uniforms

Though uniforms frequently change each season, the traditional uniform consists of red tops, black boots and short pants/skirts. The squad has also worn alternate designs, such as a halter top with an armband, as well as football jerseys with shorts. The squad at times have also worn alternate jerseys.^[6] During the squad's early years, the uniforms were colored orange, white and red after the team's original colors.^[2]

Notable members

• Maribel Liliana Delgado, (1993–1999), winner on The Bachelor Season 6
• Bobbie Shay Lee (1996–1998), first NFL cheerleader with a short hair cut, also called a pixie cut. Since then, the team reserves a spot each year for a cheerleader with short hair.
• Victoria Vodar, (2003–2006), actress
• Brooke Newton, (2004–2006), actress

Video

• You Tube.com – Bucs cheerleaders at 2015 season end event

References

External links

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders Official Page
• Buccaneers Cheerleaders Facebook Page
• Buccaneers Cheerleaders Twitter Page