There were times when sports activities were restricted to the activities reveloving around the players and atheletes inside the arena with fans and crowds clapping and shouting to boost the morale of their teams and favourites player or athelete.
But then came the Cheerleaders - young girls clad in fascinating and gaudy attire appeared on the sports arena, originally in the USA. And then other countries followed the suit too and now these smiling cheerleaders can be found even in sports like cricket and football around the world. In fact, the presentation of cheerleading as a sport to a global audience was led by the 1997 start of broadcasts of cheerleading competition by ESPN International and the worldwide release of the 2000 film 'Bring It On.'
As an estimate, over 1.5 million girls perform as cheerleaders in USA alone.
Herein under are some of the best photos of cheerleaders of NFL:
An Arizona Cardinals cheerleader performs at the two minute warning of the Cardinals-Carolina Panthers game at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on October 6, 2013. The Cardinals defeated the Panthers 22-6. UPI/Art Foxall
Atlanta Falcons cheerleaders perform during the second half of their game with the Seattle Seahawks at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on November 10, 2013. Atlanta lost 33-10. UPI/David Tulis
The Denver Broncos cheerleaders perform at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver on September 29, 2013. Denver is one of seven undefeated teams in the NFL. UPI/Gary C. Caskey
Cheerleaders perform during the Washington Redskins game against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland on September 9, 2013. The Eagles defeated the Redskins 33-27. UPI/Kevin Dietsch
But then came the Cheerleaders - young girls clad in fascinating and gaudy attire appeared on the sports arena, originally in the USA. And then other countries followed the suit too and now these smiling cheerleaders can be found even in sports like cricket and football around the world. In fact, the presentation of cheerleading as a sport to a global audience was led by the 1997 start of broadcasts of cheerleading competition by ESPN International and the worldwide release of the 2000 film 'Bring It On.'
As an estimate, over 1.5 million girls perform as cheerleaders in USA alone.
Herein under are some of the best photos of cheerleaders of NFL:
An Arizona Cardinals cheerleader performs at the two minute warning of the Cardinals-Carolina Panthers game at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on October 6, 2013. The Cardinals defeated the Panthers 22-6. UPI/Art Foxall
Atlanta Falcons cheerleaders perform during the second half of their game with the Seattle Seahawks at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on November 10, 2013. Atlanta lost 33-10. UPI/David Tulis
The Denver Broncos cheerleaders perform at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver on September 29, 2013. Denver is one of seven undefeated teams in the NFL. UPI/Gary C. Caskey
Cheerleaders perform during the Washington Redskins game against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland on September 9, 2013. The Eagles defeated the Redskins 33-27. UPI/Kevin Dietsch
Seattle Seahawks gals perform during a time out during the Jacksonville Jaguars game at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington on September 22, 2013. Seahawks beat the Jaguars 45-17. UPI/Jim Bryant
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Cheerleaders perform during the Washington Redskins game against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland on September 9, 2013. The Eagles defeated the Redskins 33-27. UPI/Kevin Dietsch
A St. Louis Rams cheerleader entertains the crowd during a two minute warning during a game against the Arizona Cardinals at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis on September 8, 2013. UPI/Bill Greenblatt
The New York Jets Flight Crew Cheerleaders perform at the end of the first quarter when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play the New York Jets 1 of the NFL season at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on September 8, 2013. UPI /John Angelillo
A Miami Dolphin cheerleader presents a swimsuit creation by Lila Nikole designer during the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders 2014 Swimsuit Calendar Unveiling at the LIV Nightclub, Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, September 5, 2013. UPI/Gary I Rothstein.
A member of the New Orleans Saintsations dance team entertains the crowd at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome during the New Orleans Saints-Miami Dolphins game in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 30, 2013. UPI/A.J. Sisco
These are just 10 out of 42 images of NFL cheerleaders of NFL during the year 2013. For viewing the remaining 32 photos visit: UPI
Note: All photos are License Photos
Cheerleaders perform during the Washington Redskins game against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland on September 9, 2013. The Eagles defeated the Redskins 33-27. UPI/Kevin Dietsch
A St. Louis Rams cheerleader entertains the crowd during a two minute warning during a game against the Arizona Cardinals at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis on September 8, 2013. UPI/Bill Greenblatt
The New York Jets Flight Crew Cheerleaders perform at the end of the first quarter when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play the New York Jets 1 of the NFL season at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on September 8, 2013. UPI /John Angelillo
A Miami Dolphin cheerleader presents a swimsuit creation by Lila Nikole designer during the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders 2014 Swimsuit Calendar Unveiling at the LIV Nightclub, Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, September 5, 2013. UPI/Gary I Rothstein.
A member of the New Orleans Saintsations dance team entertains the crowd at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome during the New Orleans Saints-Miami Dolphins game in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 30, 2013. UPI/A.J. Sisco
These are just 10 out of 42 images of NFL cheerleaders of NFL during the year 2013. For viewing the remaining 32 photos visit: UPI
Note: All photos are License Photos