Helmets for cheerleaders!?

University of Arizona students have been known to get a little rowdy, especially for night games. The last duel in the desert against Oregon ended bitterly for the Wildcats as they suffered an overtime defeat after students had already poured onto the sidelines. Frustrated fans resorted to throwing trash and debris at the cheerleaders:

 

Cheerleader Katelynn Johnson found out the hard way that Tucson can be a threatening environment - she suffered a concussion after being hit by a thrown bottle. For this years showdown, the Ducks Cheerleaders took after the football team and strapped on some helmets of their own....

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