TAMPA - Patients at Moffitt Cancer Center got some surprise visitors. Tampa Bay's top sports mascots stopped by for a pep rally Tuesday. The Buccaneers, Lightning, USF Bulls and Tampa Bay Sun joined forces for the annual "Mascots at Moffitt Day."

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Held in Moffitt's Stabile Research building, fan favorites like Captain Fear, Thunderbug, Rocky, and Solé arrived for the celebration. The well-loved teams set aside their rivalries to show support for cancer patients and survivors.

"The mascots are parading around bringing light to their rooms while they receive treatment. It creates comfort, you want to come back, you want to get your scans, you want to make sure that you're okay, and with events like this, it makes it all more welcoming." says Grace Olsen, Special Even

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