Tampa Buccaneers 2009

They were there when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers first took the field on July 31, 1976, and they were there during the National Football League's 2002 season when the franchise finally took home the Lombardi Trophy.

They are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders, and they've been entertaining fans of the Buccaneers for over 27 years. Just as the Bucs have evolved from a struggling expansion team to World Champions, the Buccaneer Cheerleaders have developed into one of the National Football League's elite sideline squads. With their winning personalities, attractive uniforms and intricate dance routines, the beautiful women of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders have become an important part of the game day experience for many Bay area fans.

The Cheerleaders' impact is not limited to game day, however. Each year, members of the squad are in high demand for local community appearances, and they are a welcome part of every offseason team function, from FanFest to the Super Bowl Ring Ceremony. In addition, select members of the group serve as ambassadors for the NFL across the country and overseas. Just in the last few years, Buccaneer Cheerleaders have visited Asia, Germany, Egypt, Canada, California, Hawaii and Texas, often bringing encouragement to U.S. servicemen and women abroad.