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Buccaneers Cheerleaders Spotlight

The latest Bucs spotlight is on three fan-favorite, impressive, veteran cheerleaders who are each in their 5th year of performing on the TBBC squad. Milly Figuereo, Kelli Jones and Maria Cartagena.

Milly Figuereo:

Milly graduated from the University of Tampa and is employed as an office manager for a commodities broker. Milly also does extensive TV work as an advertising spokesperson for Florida businesses. Milly’s favorite charity is “The Centre” –an organization that serves over 3,000 women, girls, and families each year.

Milly represented the Bucs in the 2008 Sports Illustrated NFL Cheerleaders pictorial profile.

Milly represented the Bucs in the 2008 Sports Illustrated NFL Cheerleaders pictorial profile.

Milly completed the Susan G. Komen 60 miles "for the cure walk" through the Tampa Bay area.

Milly completed the Susan G. Komen 60 miles "for the cure walk" through the Tampa Bay area.

Kelli Jones:

Kelli has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Utah and is employed as a Promotions Producer for a local Tampa TV station. Kelli’s favorite charity is “Tampa Bay Watch, Inc”–stewardship program dedicated to protection of wetland environments of the Tampa Bay Estuary.

Kelli  is in her 3rd year as a line captain for TBBC.

Kelli is in her 3rd year as a line captain for TBBC.

Kelli's favorite Buc memory is the London Wembley Stadium performance.

Kelli's favorite Buc memory is the London Wembley Stadium performance.

Maria Cartagena:

Maria is a student at USF pursuing her Marketing Degree and also works full time as an Account Manager in Tampa. Maria hopes some day to start her own business as a Event Planner. Maria’s charity work this year is dedicated to “A Kids Place”, an organization that houses abused at risk children.

 Maria states: "Country Music is probably the only type of music I could listen to all day".

Maria states: "Country Music is probably the only type of music I could listen to all day". Maria states: "Country Music is probably the only type of music I could listen to all day".

Maria's all time Buc memory is the Hawaii trip for military visits and calendar shoot.

Maria's all time Buc memory is the Hawaii trip for military visits and calendar shoot.

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