Colt's New Cheer Squad

 

BY C S TONE | THE SUPER HOT //|' CHEERLEADERS '||\ 

Prepare yourselves, people. There's an exciting new cheer squad announcement - the 2026 Colts Cheerleader team was announced recently. Congrats to the squad for making the team. (images via colts.com)

We'll profile a few of the squad, Megan M:

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The 2026 Auditions were sponsored in part by Tyler Mason Salon & Spa, the Salon Choice of the Colts Cheerleaders.

The Colts also announced Diamonds Direct, the Official Jeweler of the Colts, as the title sponsor of the Colts Cheerleaders for the upcoming season. A long-standing Colts partner and Cheer program supporter, Diamonds Direct will continue to provide each rookie cheerleader with a horseshoe-shaped ring to recognize their accomplishments.

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Colts Cheer will celebrate its 43rd season in Indianapolis in 2026. The squad, which debuted in Baltimore in 1954, is the longest running cheer program in the NFL.

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The Indianapolis Colts cheerleaders are an iconic squad, universally recognized as the creators of the very first official cheerleading squad in NFL history.Trailblazing BeginningsFirst in the League: In 1954, when the franchise was still in Baltimore, they introduced the NFL's first-ever cheerleading squad.

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Zoo Beginnings: The original 1954 Baltimore squad was actually recruited by a passionate fan, trained behind the reptile house at Druid Hill Park Zoo, and debuted with signs and megaphones.

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A Dedicated Legacy: Despite the team moving to Indianapolis in 1984, the organization holds the record for the longest-running cheer program in the NFL.

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Community & Off the FieldGlobal Ambassadors: The squad serves as one of the major NFL entertainment groups for the USO, regularly touring the world to perform for United States Armed Forces.

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Next Generation Mentorship: They host the Colts Junior Cheer program, which mentors and teaches routines to hundreds of kids ages 3 to 14 every year.

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Team Culture & QuirksStrict Fitness & Professionalism: In addition to their intense, week-long audition process, the cheerleaders log hundreds of community hours annually.

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Mother-Daughter Duo: The squad made history in 2018 when Carissa made the team, nearly 20 years after her mother, Beeler-Rose, cheered for the same franchise

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The 2026 SquadRoster Reveal: After weeks of intensive prep clinics and an intense virtual and in-person tryout process, the final squad was selected at the Annual Audition Showcase

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.Media Coverage: The journey to making the team was documented in the 30-minute special, "Colts Cheer: Making The Team," which aired on Fox59 Now.

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Colts Cheer Collegiate Combine: The team is hosting a combine on May 30th for high school students to learn from college dance teams and get an inside look at collegiate programs.

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Junior Cheer: The Junior Cheer program for kids ages 3 to 14 is gearing up for its new season, offering participants monthly clinics and exclusive performance opportunities.

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If there are any miss-spelled names, please accept my apologies. It's been a long week.

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Global Tours: The cheerleaders are continuing their tradition of global travel, partnering with the Armed Forces Entertainment to visit and perform for troops stationed around the world

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NFL's First Cheer Squad: In 1954, the Baltimore Colts became the first professional football team to have a dedicated cheerleading squad.

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Now that is an amazing achievement for the organization.

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They were originally formed by a fan named Thelma Mack who wanted to boost crowd participation at games.

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Zoo Beginnings: The very first squad in 1954 was recruited and trained by Thelma Mack behind the reptile house at the Druid Hill Park Zoo in Baltimore.

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International Ambassadors: The squad frequently travels across the globe for appearances, with destinations including locations like

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 Japan, Italy, Australia, and the Bahamas for military tours and calendar shoots.

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Diverse Careers: While their dance and sideline skills are top-tier, the cheerleaders maintain vibrant professional lives outside of football.

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 The squad has included teachers, engineers, nurses, and business owners.

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Charity and Community: Beyond gameday, the cheerleaders are deeply involved in charitable work.

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A notable example saw former cheerleaders shave their heads in support of former head coach Chuck Pagano's Chuckstrong cancer research campaign, raising massive awareness

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The Super Hot would like to wish the new cheer squad the best season, ever!

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