NFL First for Eagles: Cheerleader Calendar App
By Peter Mucha
Philadelphia Inquirer
Appy, appy, joy, joy.
The eco-friendly Eagles cheerleading squad is going high-tech with a mobile app for its annual calendar.
The usual spring trek to a steamy locale for the calendar shoot got wiped by the lockout of the National Football League.
So next week, the 38-member squad will be bikini modeling at Bartram’s Garden in Philadelphia on Tuesday, and at Sweetwater Farms in Glen Mills on Wednesday, according to Barbara Zaun, director of cheerleading.
Sorry, fans, the sessions are closed to the public.
Three years ago, the Eagles began combining eco-activism with the calendar, by incoporating natural and recycled materials into the swimsuits and accessories.
This year, there will be a mobile dimension, as the calendar will be available for $1.99 on an app for iPhones, iPads and Android devices.
No other NFL team has tried this yet, Zaun said.
Still pics and videos will be included when the app’s available, probably in late October or early November.
The app calendar will span January to December 2012
