Washington to create co-ed dance team to replace cheerleading squad

With the cheerleading squad no longer on the team, Washington is creating a co-ed dance team for game-day entertainment.

The Washington Football Team reportedly found a replacement for its disbanded cheerleading squad, choosing to create a co-ed dance team that will perform at games as part of the new game-day entertainment program.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Washington hired Petra Pope as the senior advisor of the team. Pope is known for managing both the Laker Girls and Knicks City Dancers, and having a big impact on NBA game-day entertainment.

Washington team president Jason Wright expressed his excitement about the move on Wednesday morning, saying that Pope will bring some boldness and creativity to the space that will continue along the lines of the new innovative brand that Washington is building.

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