On Monday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers held their annual Cut For A Cure charity event to benefit the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation.
#Bucs COO Brian Ford kicking off the annual Bucs Cut for a Cure. Video to follow of @TampaBayTre losing the man bun! You can also follow on Facebook live on our https://t.co/kox3DF8u0m page pic.twitter.com/3LSQ3XAYMe
— PewterReport (@PewterReport) June 4, 2018
#Bucs COO Brian Ford getting his head shaved for @PediatricCancer research at the Bucs Cut for a Cure event by cancer survivor Lauren Schille and Bo Wade pic.twitter.com/4LRiKrACfm
— PewterReport (@PewterReport) June 4, 2018
Video: More of Bucs linebacker @RileyBullough going all the way for “Cut for a Cure” campaign today. pic.twitter.com/831CZKDJil
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) June 4, 2018
Bucs DE Pat O’Connor going all the way for “Cut for a Cure.” Has endured a lot of Aquaman jokes in the past year, stepping up for the cause today. @TooPOC pic.twitter.com/hWMG6UqmzY
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) June 4, 2018
Bucs’ Gerald McCoy says Jason Licht’s promise was “extra incentive,” but he’ll be part of “Cut for a Cure.” Adding some color to the beard today. pic.twitter.com/ukFCRsVO1R
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) June 4, 2018
Buccaneers COO Brian Ford has been cutting his hair for the last serval years as part of this annual charity event. Each year, numerous members of the Bucs’ staff, whether it’s in tickets, marketing, team ops or wherever, all come together to show their support for the kids and for their fight against pediatric cancer. There are plenty of players who get involved and have their hair cut or colored as well, from vets like Gerald McCoy and Lavonte David to rookies like Ronald Jones.
This year, PewterReport.com’s own Trevor Sikkema even got in on it — and yes, that means no more man bun!
The @TampaBayTre Man Bun is going … going … pic.twitter.com/10JrbMLuTj
— PewterReport (@PewterReport) June 4, 2018
Cut For A Cure https://t.co/wPePBxvGC9
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) June 4, 2018
Last year the team issued a challenge to themselves and the Buccaneers community to raise $75,000 for the event, and they did. This year, the challenge was pushed all the way to $100,000, and the deal was that if that number was reached that Bucs General Manager Jason Licht was going to shave his head.
The goal was met and exceeded as the final total reached $130,000.
HAIR it goes, @jasonrlicht! #Bucs #CutForaCure pic.twitter.com/Oz1fB8CMy5
— PewterReport (@PewterReport) June 4, 2018
#Bucs GM @jasonrlicht has gone full chrome dome! pic.twitter.com/4UyUZYkxqA
— PewterReport (@PewterReport) June 4, 2018
Lookin’ good @jasonrlicht pic.twitter.com/5gndGGvcNA
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) June 4, 2018
#Bucs GM @jasonrlicht presents a check for $123,000 for pediatric cancer research in the #Bucs #CutForACure pic.twitter.com/fDNvAis1V1
— PewterReport (@PewterReport) June 4, 2018
But wait! Gerald McCoy hates odd numbers and … made it an even $130,000! #Bucs #CutForACure pic.twitter.com/C94u1o9QSg
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The National Pediatric Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Tampa, is dedicated to funding research to eliminate childhood cancer. Its focus is to find less toxic, more targeted treatments by partnering with leading hospitals nationwide through its research initiative, The Sunshine Project.
For more information on NPCF, go to www.NationalPCF.org.