admin Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 When the Los Angeles Rams secured their spot in Super Bowl 53, they ensured at least their cheerleaders would make history. As members of the Rams’ spirit squad, Quinton Peron and Napoleon Jinnies, will be the first men to perform with an NFL cheerleading team during a Super Bowl. Follow all of The AJC’s Super Bowl coverage here. When the Rams’ spot in Atlanta was official, the two went on Twitter to share the upcoming historic moment. View image on Twitter Quinton Peron@Qperon Aye Napoleon, you think Atlanta is ready for us? ... NAHHHHHH ... WE’RE GOING TO THE SUPERBOWL! 55 10:52 PM - Jan 20, 2019 23 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy Napoleon Jinnies@NapoleonJinnies 2018 first male cheerleaders in the NFL 2019 first male cheerleaders dancing at the Super Bowl. I can’t breath 487 3:12 PM - Jan 21, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy 80 people are talking about this Men on the field with all-women squads is not new. Both the Baltimore Ravens and Indianapolis Colts have men who help the female cheerleaders with stunts, but Peron and Jinnies are the only men who dance with the women, performing all the same moves. The two men — both classically trained dancers — and their coach, Emily Leibert, told "Good Morning America" on Thursday that going to the Super Bowl feels "like a fairy tale," but it's a result of hard work, ABC News reported. “It's been a crazy 10 months. Dancing hard and really engaging with our community and our team and supporting our players," Jinnies said on “GMA.” "I can't believe that we made it to this point, so I'm pretty sure it's showing off that we've been working pretty hard." When asked in 2018 why they decided to try out for the squad, Peron said: "I thought, 'Why not me? Why can't I do this?' " And now that it’s a reality, Peron said he has noticed other guys showing an interest in dancing and cheering. "I think we can both say that we've been reached out to by so many men that are so excited to try out, not just men our age but young men trying out for the junior high school cheer team, and it's exciting to see this change," he said on the morning show Thursday. Look for Peron and Jinnies on the sidelines and the field when the Rams battle the New England Patriots on Feb. 3 in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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