Antonio Clarke of Crown Heights loves football, but heading into his junior year at KIPP NYC College Prep High in the Bronx, he made a change.
History will be made during Sunday’s Super Bowl, with the debut of the first male cheerleaders.
Watching closely will be a New York City teenager, who became a cheerleader after leaving his football team. CBS2’s Dave Carlin spoke to the student about his change of heart.
“I played football. I always had football in my life,” the Crown Heights resident said.
But heading into his junior year at KIPP NYC College Prep High in the Bronx, he made a change.
“Go blue go white fight Bulldogs fight!” Clarke shouts in his cheers.
He’s finishing out his time in high school as a cheerleader, perplexing some people.
