Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders facts for kids

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Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders

The Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders during a game in 2021
Formation	1948; 76 years ago (1948) (debut)
Membership	26
Director	Barbara Zaun
Affiliations	Philadelphia Eagles
Website	Official website: http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/cheerleaders/index.html
Formerly called	1948–1970s Eaglettes 1970s–1980s Liberty Belles 1980s–present Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders

The Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders are the cheerleading squad of the Philadelphia Eagles, who plays in the NFL. The squad features 38 women. The squad debuted in 1948 as the Eaglettes, and became the Liberty Belles in the 1970s, and became the Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders in the 1980s. In April, the squad holds annual auditions at the Kimmel Center, with the final auditions being aired on PhiladelphiaEagles.com. The squad, was unique in that it released a swimsuit calendar, but the Eagles Cheerleaders have also released it on Android, as well as iOS for $1.99. Today, the Eagles Cheerleaders releases a booklet about the squad. The squad's director, Barbara Zaun, was a titleholder for Miss USA and Miss America, and also coordinated the Eagles Cheerleaders for Super Bowl XXXIX, the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, as well as various photo shoots. The squad also makes off-field appearances. The squad has also made an appearance at the 2012 Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama.

Notable members

• Rachel Washburn, (2007-2008). 1st lieutenant in United States Army
• Kyle Tanguay, 2019–Present, first male in decades, and first ever to do the exact same choreography as female members with no changes or differences.

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