What it's really like to be an NFL cheerleader


[post_page_title]Pretty much like the Queen[/post_page_title]
We’ve mentioned the Royal Family before in the context of dinner etiquette, but the comparison goes deeper than that. Surprisingly, it specifically involves the last person we’d think about when it comes to cheerleading – 93-year-old monarch Queen Elizabeth!

Pretty much like the Queen

Ever wondered why cheerleaders use pom-poms? Sure, it’s partly because they would look awkward and silly if they didn’t have anything on their hands. But another reason is visibility. Just like the Queen wears loud neon-colored suits so she could be spotted in a crowd, so do cheerleaders use pom-poms to be recognized from afar.

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