Notable quotes from the Bucs victory parade:

By Times staff writers
© St. Petersburg Times
published January 29, 2003

"Is anybody working today? I never saw so many people in my whole life."

-- Bucs owner Malcolm Glazer, to the crowd

"Thank you for our coach, Jon Gruden, who built upon the past ... works of Tony Dungy and Coach (John) McKay and brought us to the next step, the championship."

-- Monsignor Laurence Higgins of Tampa's St. Lawrence Catholic Church, in prayer.

"We're just getting started." -- Bucs coach Jon Gruden

"Who's your favorite player?"

-- Bucs general manager Rich McKay

"Mr. Derrick Brooks!" -- The crowd

"I was raised in San Diego, but my hometown is Tampa."

-- Bucs safety John Lynch

"I couldn't imagine anything better than what we just saw (during the parade). I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart."

-- Warren Sapp

"You guys, you were the 12th man on the field...eeYEAH!!!"

-- Super Bowl MVP Dexter Jackson, to the fans

"We are on top of the world." -- Tampa Mayor Dick Greco.

"Stay hungry. Stay lean. We're coming back for more."

-- Bucs quarterback Brad Johnson

"Go Bucs. Amen."

-- Monsignor Laurence Higgins of Tampa's St. Lawrence Catholic Church.

-- Compiled by Times staff writers Brady Dennis and Babita Persaud.