Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Friends, Visit Muma Children’s Hospital at TGH to Spread Holiday Cheer, Distribute Toys

Wirfs teamed up with the Starlight Children’s Foundation to help children hospitalized for the holidays.

Tampa, FL (Dec. 19, 2025) — Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers captain and two-time All-Pro offensive lineman, visited the young patients at the Muma Children’s Hospital at Tampa General Hospital (TGH) for the second year in a row on Friday, Dec. 19. Wirfs partnered with the Starlight Children’s Foundation to deliver toys, happiness and comfort when families need them the most. 

Wirfs, whose special relationship with the Muma Children’s Hospital at TGH has led him to match donations to the TGH Foundation’s annual Operation Santa campaign for two years, says that making the season merrier for families is meaningful to him.

“Helping these kids is such an incredible feeling,” Wirfs said. “Walking through Muma Children’s Hospital, being able to put a smile on a kid’s face at Christmas — it is really impactful for me.  Leaving the hospital after last year’s visit, I was already making plans to come back again this year. I’m honored to give back in this way.”

He was joined by Bucs teammates Charlie Heck, Benjamin Chukwuma and Ben Bredeson. Wirfs also teamed up with Starlight to double his impact. As part of its Give Happiness campaign, Starlight aims to help 80,000 hospitalized kids nationwide this holiday season through Starlight Toy Deliveries with its partners, collaborators and ambassadors.

Wirfs and his teammates handed out toy donations of their own and joined Starlight to distribute more toys to young patients and their siblings at Muma Children’s Hospital at TGH.

“We are so thankful to Tristan and the Starlight Children’s Foundation for making the season brighter for children and families facing a difficult time in their lives,” said Sarah Frahn, vice president of women’s and children’s services. “Tristan’s time and attention have meant the world to our team and our young patients.”

View/download photos and videos from the visit: https://mediashare.tgh.org/wirfs-visits-tgh