The Bucs practiced under the lights on Thursday night and found it to their liking

Two recently retired Buccaneer greats - Warren Sapp and Mike Alstott - thrilled Head Coach Jon Gruden by showing up to practice

G Arron Sears gets a hand from C Jeff Faine in blocking rookie DT Dre Moore

It was still twilight as the receivers warmed up with their routes in pat-n-go

Rookie CB Aqib Talib was all smiles as the Bucs prepared to practice at night

S Sabby Piscitelli makes sure he secures the ball as the DBs work on their hands

Head Coach Jon Gruden checks one play off the chart and calls out the next one

Russian S Sergey Ivanov warms up with his fellow defensive backs

The offensive line gets set and waits for C Jeff Faine to snap the ball

WR Micheal Spurlock welcomes an incoming pass that hits him perfectly in stride

LBs Cato June and Barret Ruud wait on the darkened sideline for their next shot on the field

QB Brian Griese gets ready to put a play into motion midway through the night practice

WR Antonio Bryant stretches out before the action begins

There was a meeting of two of the last nine NFL Defensive Players of the Year on the Bucs' sideline

QB Chris Simms fires off a quick pass out to his left

WR Cortez Hankton gets full extension in order to snare this pass

The team gathered around Head Coach Jon Gruden for some final thoughts at the end of practice

QB Luke McCown gets his last bit of preparation before Saturday night's start

Former star DT Warren Sapp gets a warm welcome from S Jermaine Phillips