Tampa, Fla. ? More than 65,000 charged-up fans filled chilly Raymond James Stadium with camera flashes and deafening noise as the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers came home Monday night.

Players were led to a stage on the field at 9 p.m. by team owner Malcolm Glazer, who hoisted the Super Bowl trophy over his head as the cannons on the end zone pirate ship blasted away.

“We did it, Tampa!” shouted safety John Lynch. “We’ve come a long way, and now we’re No. 1!”

Defensive tackle Warren Sapp held the trophy over his head and then planted a kiss on it.

“It’s in its rightful place,” Sapp told the crowd.

Still reveling in Sunday’s 48-21 rout of the Oakland Raiders, Bucs fans waited in long lines that snaked around the stadium to get into the free celebration.

Coach Jon Gruden led the crowd in chanting, “Pound that rock,” which became an inspirational theme for his players this year.

“This is for you,” Gruden said. “You ain’t seen nothing yet, Tampa. We love you!”

Fans cheers as they enter Raymond James Stadium for a victory celebration. An estimated 65,000 fans turned out Monday to honor the Super Bowl champion Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla.

Linebacker Derrick Brooks carried the trophy around the perimeter of the stadium so fans nearest to the field could get their hands on it.

“I just want you to keep the party alive,” defensive back Ronde Barber said. “We’ll find a way to celebrate with you.”

A huge turnout is also expected for a city-sponsored parade this afternoon.

“This is unbelievable. This is incredible,” Tampa Mayor Dick Greco said. “What a great city.”

Long-suffering Bucs supporters waited 27 years for a championship. The frustration turned into elation Monday as they rushed to stores across the region to buy anything commemorating the Super Bowl triumph.

When the Buccaneer Heaven souvenir store opened its doors Monday morning, 400 to 500 fans were already waiting in line. Inside the store, the first shipment of 750 “locker room” T-shirts — the same ones worn by Bucs players after Sunday’s game — were gone in 45 minutes at $20 each.