Getty ImagesIn college football, male cheerleaders are as common as marching bands and unethical coaches. But in the NFL, cheerleading has traditionally been women’s work. One man in Denver tried to change that this weekend.
That man, Sacha Heppell, wasn’t trying out to do the traditional male role of holding up the female cheerleaders. He was trying out to do exactly what the female cheerleaders usually do.
“I’m going to try out to be the first male Bronco cheerleader,” Heppel told KSDK.
The Broncos’ cheerleading department said anyone, male or female, is welcome to try out, and the decisions will be based purely on dancing ability. Women at the tryout said they thought it was great to see a man in the mix.
Unfortunately for Heppell, he didn’t make the cut. So, for now anyway, cheerleading in the NFL will remain an all-female activity.
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just wanna see free Denver games!!!
Where are the diversity police on this one? Isn’t there something wrong when 50% of the population is men and zero percent of the cheerleaders are men? Where are Gloria Steinem, Al Shaprton and the ACLU to fight this injustice?
This is an embarrassment to men everywhere.
Ummm … the guy is going to need a boob job if he hopes to make a cheerleading squad.
cuda1234 says:Apr 16, 2012 7:31 AM
Where are the diversity police on this one? Isn’t there something wrong when 50% of the population is men and zero percent of the cheerleaders are men? Where are Gloria Steinem, Al Shaprton and the ACLU to fight this injustice?
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What percentage of NFL players or coaches are women?
Don’t stir the pot on this one…
@cuda1234 poor fella. Go tell Rush how oppressed you are.
You’re probably too young to remember, but they already had a man on the Broncos cheerleading squad in 1979. He was “out of this world”…
http://rockymountainspirit.blogspot.com/2007/10/flashback-photo-mork.html
It’s the natural next step since goodell wants everyone wearing skirts
Unfortunately for Heppell, he didn’t make the cut. So, for now anyway, cheerleading in the NFL will remain an all-female activity.
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For now, it appears profootballtalk is unaware that the Baltimore ravens have male cheerleaders and a matching band.
No doubt the criteria is how good a dancer, and how good the candidate looks in a bikini.
Old news. Mork already did it 25 years ago:
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry2jeSPy5vM&w=420&h=315%5D
cuda1234 says:
Apr 16, 2012 7:31 AM
Where are the diversity police on this one? Isn’t there something wrong when 50% of the population is men and zero percent of the cheerleaders are men? Where are Gloria Steinem, Al Shaprton and the ACLU to fight this injustice?
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If I could give 1000 thumbs up I would. Political correctness is slowly killing this country. Try as we might,we can never be equal. Instead of forcing equality,we should accept diversity and embrace it.
The above doesn’t mean we all shouldn’t have the same rights under the law though. As for Mr Heppell, more power to him!!!
Why doesn’t the LGBT community call outrage here? It would encourage a bigger gay demographic to watch the NFL, it would encourage gay football players to come out and for the NFL community to be as politically correct as possible. Add a female point kicker and the NFL will be improved for future generations.
Sacha Heppell??
Sure it isn’t really Sacha Baron Cohen making a new movie?
cuda1234 says:Apr 16, 2012 7:31 AM
What percentage of NFL players or coaches are women?
Don’t stir the pot on this one…
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Baseball used to be America’s pastime. Now it’s being offended.
Woody Paige?
cheerleading in the NFL will remain an all-female activity
Not really … there are teams with male cheer leaders.
He had Troy Aikman’s vote.
I don’t want any part of those Denver nuggets
All I care about with cheerleaders is their looks. My panthers need to discriminate more. Ugliest cheerleaders in the league.
cuda1234 says:
Apr 16, 2012 7:31 AM
Where are the diversity police on this one? Isn’t there something wrong when 50% of the population is men and zero percent of the cheerleaders are men? Where are Gloria Steinem, Al Shaprton and the ACLU to fight this injustice?
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first of all, no one stopped him from trying out…he just didn’t make…like so many other young women didn’t make it. You also have to consider that he is the only (known) man who wants to be an NFL cheerleader. Now if there were a lot of guys who tried out and none were selected…then you might have a point.
what would you do for a klondike bar?
Good for him.
If there was ever an story on this site that made me wish the comment police did not exist, this is it. Come on sheriff, just post them! I can only imagine the gold that we will never get to read.
contract says: Apr 16, 2012 7:41 AM
Ummm … the guy is going to need a boob job if he hopes to make a cheerleading squad.
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Maybe that will be Greg Williams’s next gig…….no boob job required.
Guess he hadn’t heard Tebow was traded.
As a Ravens fan, I unfortunately have to deal with these juiceheads on the sideline every Sunday. I think we’re the only team in the NFL with a band and male cheerleaders, I guess we’re keeping it real college life. I like the band, but despise the male cheerleaders.
Does this guy realize that Tim Tebow is now in New York?
Typical donkey fan. This is further proof as to why they loved tebow.
The Ravens have male cheerleaders.
It’s cute.
First there was Tebow. Now T-Bone.
Denver should be open to this- they won Super Bowls with a rat as a head coach, a horse at QB, and a donkey at tight end.
Great way to meet chicks!
Smartest guy in town , he just got to know 30 or 40 smokin hot chicks
If a dude can try to b miss universe a guy can try out for an NFL cheerleader spot.
….and the NFL welcomes women to apply for coaching positions….
Come on dude!!! Be a man!!!
I with ya. Next I’m trying out for the WNBA.
Funny how people want to challenge women for equality but I don’t see people walking into an NAACP meeting and screaming racism.
When does his new reality show come on? People do anything for notoriety.
imagine being in that locker room. lol smart man.
Is he a male, or a female that became a male. Can’t show prejudice on these sex changes. Must be politically correct, now bleeding hearts
Wait a minute…he gets to watch NFL games of his favorite team from the sidelines with a bunch of hot chicks AND get paid for it??? Sounds awesome to me! lol