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NYC Teenager Who Gave Up Football Draws Inspiration From Male Cheerleaders At Super Bowl LIII

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – 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.

Antonio Clarke of Crown Heights loves football.

“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!