Receiver DeSean Jackson jokes with girlfriend Kayla Phillips at their Tampa home during Hard Knocks filming. OCTAVIO JONES | Times
TAMPA — As the final minutes counted down Tuesday night to the much-anticipated first episode of the Bucs on HBO's Hard Knocks, the excitement could be seen in more than just living rooms across the bay area.
The Bucs and HBO hosted a Hollywood-style red-carpet premiere downtown, with VIPs and former players gathering at the Tampa Theatre, which became something of a Home Bucs Office for the night.
"We're excited to bring people out and showcase this and give them a glimpse," said Brian Ford, the Bucs' chief operating officer.