The West Club at Raymond James Stadium was packed on Tuesday night with 75 needy local families who thought they were getting a holiday dinner and stadium tour with Bucs players.

The defensive line stepped up to give the families a much bigger surprise. The "D-Line Delivers Christmas" event gave each of 125-plus children a new bicycle, with each family getting a $150 Publix gift card, a $200 shopping spree at the Bucs' team store and a bus trip to Target, where they each had $300 to spend.

"I believe that we as NFL players are blessed, so we can bless others," said defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, wearing a Santa hat and Santa slippers with a blinking nose. "We can take care of our own families, but we've been given a platform and a great opportunity to take care of a lot of other people. It's great to have a room full of guys who are willing to do that. I love doing this every year."

The 13 defensive linemen combined to donate more than $65,000 to make the night possible for the sixth straight year. McCoy said it's that much more special to see smiles on children's faces each year.

"It's about the kids — pretty soon, some of these kids are going to be us, wearing these jerseys and doing the same thing," he said. "You never know what these families are going through. … That's what parents want to do. The whole goal in life is to see their kids have a great life and smile. If we can do that for one night, it's great."