Root For These Male Cheerleaders During Super Bowl LIII

Root For The Rams’ Male Cheerleaders During Super Bowl LIII

January 30, 2019

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While Patriots quarterback Tom Brady seemingly becomes the first player in Super Bowl history to play with his AARP card this upcoming weekend, the Rams will have a set of Super Bowl firsts people can truly cheer for. Keep an eye out for Quinton Peron and Napoleon Jinnies while watching Super Bowl LIII on Sunday; they’re Rams cheerleaders, the first male cheerleaders in Super Bowl history.

Aye Napoleon, you think Atlanta is ready for us? … NAHHHHHH… WE’RE GOING TO THE SUPERBOWL! pic.twitter.com/oWFAElcw61

— Quinton Peron (@Qperon) January 21, 2019

Of course, the professional dancers made headlines last year when they — along with New Orleans Saints dancer Jesse Hernandez — became the first male cheerleaders in the NFL, which is a surprising breakthrough considering there are male cheerleaders at the college level.

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But then again, most male college cheerleaders don’t do this?

And if your Uncle Bill has a problem seeing dudes showcase their inner Bring It On, as Esquire points out, cheerleading was male-dominated until WWII, when men enlisted into battle and women took over the sidelines. So, really, Quinton and Nap are simply making cheerleading great again!

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