For NFL cheerleaders, going on a military tour is an honor – one typically reserved for the team veterans.
“My rookie year, I remember watching and being like, ‘That would be an amazing opportunity to eventually be able to have,’” said Sammy. “But I just never thought that would be within my reach as a cheerleader with my time on the team.”
But as she finished her third season, she found herself as one of the seniors on the Colts Cheer squad. And in December, she got the call she never thought would come.
“I was actually sitting at our sponsor, Tyler Mason Salon, and Erin called me.