New England Patriots Cheerleaders

New England Patriots Cheerleaders

New Englands Patriots cheerleaders at Incirlik Air Base in Adana, Turkey in November 2007
Formation	1971;54 years ago (1971)
Membership	34 (as of 2018)
Affiliations	New England Patriots
Website	patriots.com/cheerleaders/

The New England Patriots Cheerleaders (NEPC) are the official cheerleading squad of the NFL's New England Patriots first formed in 1971. ^{[1] [2]} The cheerleaders also make appearances off the field and overseas with Patriots mascot Pat Patriot, ^[3] and also has a Junior Patriots Cheerleaders, with girls of ages 7–17 being allowed to join. ^{[4] [5]} The New England Patriots Cheerleader also mentor the young girls by enriching their interests.

The team also releases a swimsuit calendar yearly. ^{[6] [7]} The Patriots Cheerleaders' auditions take place at Gillette Stadium. ^[8] In 2008, the squad went to China to train Chinese dancers for the 2008 Summer Olympics. ^{[9] [10]}

Notable people

Model Camille Kostek started her career as a Patriots cheerleader in the 2013 and 2014 seasons

• Camille Kostek (2013–2014), a model who was on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue ^[11] and partner of NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski. ^[12]
• Leah Van Dale (2007–2009), WWE wrestler

Gallery

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  In the United Kingdom in December 2004
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  In the United Kingdom in December 2004
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  At the Persian Gulf in June 2005
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  At Gillette Stadium in October 2005
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  At Gillette Stadium in October 2005
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  In Kyrgyzstan in December 2010

References

1. "Patriots Cheerleaders - New England Patriots Cheerleaders". Footballbabble.com. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
2. "Official Website of the New England Patriots | Cheerleader - Roster". Patriots.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
3. "Official Website of the New England Patriots | Cheerleaders - Appearances". Patriots.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
4. "Official Website of the New England Patriots | Cheerleaders - Junior Cheerleaders". Patriots.com. Archived from the original on June 30, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
5. "Junior Patriots Cheerleaders Registration Form" (PDF). Patriots.com.
6. Matthew Arieta. "Official New England Patriots ProShop - 2012 Cheerleader Swimsuit Calendar". Proshop.patriots.com. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
7. "Official Website of the New England Patriots | Cheerleaders | CHEER365". Patriots.com. Archived from the original on June 30, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
8. "Official Website of the New England Patriots | Cheerleaders - Auditions". Patriots.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
9. Brinson. "Patriot Cheerleaders: Goodwill Bangkok Edition". Brahsome.com. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
10. "Patriots' cheerleaders lead Chinese volunteers - The Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games". En.beijing2008.cn. Archived from the original on April 28, 2009. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
11. "Model Camille Kostek Lands Her First Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover — as a Rookie!". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
12. Sahadeo, Andy (February 14, 2021). "Rob Gronkowski's girlfriend Camille Kostek shares how the couple first met: 'It's kind of crazy'". FoxNews.com. Retrieved March 18, 2021.

External links

• New England Patriots Cheerleaders Official Website