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Doug Perry MyFoxBoston.com January 10, 2014 There are Patriots fans, and then there are PATRIOTS FANS. Paula McDonald falls into the latter category. The former cheerleader for the team sent FOX 25 a photo of her new hairdo – the Patriots logo shaved into her head. What makes it incredibly special is that Paula is […]

By GUY CLIFTON Reno Gazette-Journal January 3, 2014 The sportscaster, actress, model, NBA scout, wounded warrior advocate, animal rights advocate, entrepreneur, and former San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys and Golden State Warriors cheerleader keeps a whirlwind schedule. “I’ve always been one of those people that likes to have a ton of irons in the fire,” […]

Gary Mihoces USA TODAY December 19, 2013 As a Philadelphia Eagles cheerleader, Rachel Washburn toted pom-poms. As an Army intelligence officer with a special ops combat unit in Afghanistan, she carried an assault rifle and pistol. She was a pioneer in a special mission to relate to local women in ways that would be culturally […]

By Kerry Eggers PortlandTribune.com ‘Tis the season where giving is foremost in the minds of a lot of caring people. It’s with that spirit that Sunday’s “Vets 4 Vets” holiday visit to the Portland VA Medical Center is born. The first part of the group’s handle is a bit of a misnomer. The former members […]

By Konstantine Fekos Meadville Tribune Action on the field, bright stadium lights and fellowship from the Rah-Rah Sisterhood all made Conneautville’s Carolyn Crandall feel like a celebrity at Heinz Field when she was recognized as an alumna of what’s said to be the NFL’s first cheerleading squad Sunday night.  “I just felt like I was […]

By Leslie Bailey IndyStar.com Regina Jones never intended to settle down in Indianapolis — let alone be a dancer and cheerleader for its NBA and NFL teams. The Indiana native had been living in New Jersey when she moved back temporarily to be with a family member battling cancer. “I thought, ‘If I’m going to […]

Olivia Barrow Dayton Business Journal December 12, 2013 Two Dayton natives have founded a niche clothing line in Kettering that looks to fill a gap in the market. Juetta West, a former Ben-Gal NFL cheerleader with 30 years experience in the fashion industry, grew up just north of Dayton in Phillipsburg. She has teamed up […]

Former Arizona Cardinals Cheerleader and Miss Arizona USA Danielle Demski has carved out quite a successful career as a television host, actress and spokeswoman. Danielle has appeared on NBC’s “Extra”, TV Guide Network’s “Hollywood 411”, is a regular panelist on “The Gossip Queens” on Logo Network, and a regular contributor for “Epix News” produced by […]

By Cynthia Wolf The Barrington Courier-Review To the strains of OneRepublic’s “Good Life,” and amid shouts of “Here we go!” “Reach!” and “Switch!” several women danced and turned, arms up, then out, on the Lake Barrington Fieldhouse gym floor. Zumba instructor Deanna Murphy said “Good Life” is among her favorite songs for closing out a […]