Community

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers host their annual FanFest at Raymond James Stadium every June. The event, which is free andto the public, gives fans the opportunity to meet and receive autographs from Buccaneers players, coaches and cheerleaders. FanFest also features a Coaches Corner, photo opportunities with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders and Captain Fear, and interactive games and attractions on the field.

FanFest serves as a great opportunity for fans to come out and greet each year's team, while the players get to meet some of their strongest supporters.

Each week during the high school football season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers select one local area high school football coach as the Coach of the Week. The selected coach is presented with the opportunity to tour the Buccaneers' training facility and attend a team practice. In addition to receiving a certificate signed by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, NFL Director of Football Operations Gene Washington and Buccaneers officials, the Coach of the Week receives $1,000 for his high school's football program. At the end of the season, a Coach of the Year is chosen and receives $2,000 for his high school's football program.

Each year, the National Football League recognizes outstanding volunteers in NFL cities across the country. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers solicit nominations during the later part of the regular football season for this program. After a panel of judges reviews the nominations, ten hardworking and selfless volunteers are presented with a commemorative gift from a Tampa Bay Buccaneers player during practice at One Buccaneer Place, the team's state-of-the-art headquarters, where they are also treated to lunch from the Bucs culinary chefs.

Every year, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the United Way team up for the Annual NFL Hometown Huddle. The Hometown Huddle is an event in which NFL players, coaches and team executives from all 32 NFL cities pair with their local United Way organizations for community giving.

Initiated in 2001, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Rookie Club is one of the most influential and community-minded Rookie programs in the National Football League. Connecting all of the rookie players on the Buccaneers roster, this program introduces the players to the Tampa Bay area and the charitable causes around our area.