Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders

A Buccaners Cheerleader during the 2006 Pro Bowl

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. The squad debuted alongside the Buccaneers during their inaugural season. The squad was originally known as the SwashBucklers until 1999. As of Tampa Bay's 2012 season, there are 33 members of the squad. Each year, the squad releases a swimsuit calendar. The group also has a "Junior Cheerleader" program. Before the Bucs' game against the Chicago Bears in Wembley Stadium in London, the squad taught a rugby union squad to play American football.

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. During the squad's early years, the uniforms were colored orange, white and red after the team's original colors.

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.
• Brooke Newton, actress

External links

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