Celebrating the Moffitt Spirit with Team Tampa Bay

When a pirate, a bug and a bull walk into a cancer center, there’s no telling what will happen. On Aug. 28, Captain Fear, ThunderBug and Rocky rushed the halls of Moffitt Cancer Center for the annual Mascots at Moffitt Day.

As proud partners of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Lightning and the University of South Florida Bulls, Moffitt welcomed these larger-than-life characters and cheerleaders to spread joy across campus.

After visiting patients, the trio jumped right into a team member pep rally aimed at raising awareness around Miles for Moffitt, the cancer center’s largest community fundraiser that will take place Nov. 23 at Amalie Arena.

Fighting cancer is a team effort, and Team Tampa Bay always shows up to support the mission to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer.  

Team member Faith Pilafas gets swept up by mascots

ThunderBug, Rocky and team member strike a pose

Bucs cheerleaders and Captain Fear with Moffitt patient

Horns up for Rocky and team Moffitt

Moffitt CEO Dr. Patrick Hwu with ThunderBug and Fear

Say cheese!

Go Bulls!

Bucs visit Magnolia Infusion Center

Moffitt Wellness Committee Flash Mob dancers

Spirit of Miles for Moffitt Day in full swing

Rocky hard at work on a puzzle

Captain Fear with Moffitt team members

Rocky visits the Arts In Medicine studio

Buccaneers visit Magnolia Infusion Center

Rocky joins Moffitt team members in musical chairs