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Buccaneers treat Special Olympics athletes to unforgettable day

TAMPA, Fla. -- Jameis Winston, Doug Martin and their Tampa Bay Buccaneers teammates welcomed Special Olympics Florida athletes Saturday for an annual event that included Play 60 drills, dancing, cheers and autographs.

More than 50 Special Olympics athletes from Hillsborough County, as well as nearby Pinellas, Pasco and Polk counties, participated in the event, which included watching practice with the cheerleaders and the Bucs' masoct, Captain Fear, along with on-field festivities after practice.