New England Patriots Cheerleaders

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New England Patriots Cheerleaders
Formation1971;52 years ago (1971)
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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.

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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]

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Model Camille Kostek started her career as a Patriots cheerleader in the 2013 and 2014 seasons Camille in Malibu 2017 B.jpg
Model Camille Kostek started her career as a Patriots cheerleader in the 2013 and 2014 seasons

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