cheerleaders

Jesse Hernandez made history in 2018 as one of (at the time) just three male cheerleaders dancing in the NFL.

There are more male NFL cheerleaders than ever before, with many of the teams sporting men cheering on the sidelines.

Jonathan Romero thanks the San Francisco 49ers, his Gold Rush teammates, and a young Johnathan for pushing himself.

One team in this season’s NFL Playoffs has more male cheerleaders than the rest of them combined.

Donivous was the team’s first male cheerleader. They now have seven.

NFL cheerleaders exude sex appeal in front of children. Should they face legal challenges with states’ new laws?

Kyle Tanguay will be watching Sunday’s Super Bowl with his Philadelphia Eagles family, and wouldn’t have it any other way.

Patrick Opran performs as his authentic self every night at Boston’s TD Garden, in front of thousands of raucous Celtics fans.

Justine Lindsay shakes her pom-poms and shows off her dance moves for Carolina Panthers fans.

Tristan Cruz and Ian Lattea felt the love from their teammates immediately.

Peron was a Los Angeles Rams cheerleader in the Super Bowl. Now he’s racing around the world with Mattie Lynch.

Justine Lindsay got the job because of her talent, but is also proud to be a role model for Black trans women.

Ben Ajani says getting engaged at an NFL game was a dream come true. He was an Atlanta Falcons cheerleader at the time.

Tre’ Booker and Chris Crawford are two of the first male cheerleaders in Panthers history, and bring their authentic selves to the field every Sunday.

Harris, who was one of the breakout stars of the Netflix docuseries, is also accused of sex abuse in a lawsuit filed on behalf of two teenage boys.

Harrison Wilkerson found a comfort zone as an NC State cheerleader. Since graduation, he’s found work that helps make the waiting room process easier.

Kyle Tanguay is out and proud, and he’s the first male cheerleader for the Eagles in 30 years.

Out and proud, Rams cheerleader Quinton Peron loves being different as he dances to his own beat.

Steven Sonntag and Driss Dallahi are among 14 rookies chosen to cheer for the New England Patriots

Napoleon Jinnies made history as a male NFL cheerleader and he did it as a gay man.