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Jordon Hudson crowned Bill Belichick the WAG after her Cheer Extreme Code Black team won the International Open Coed Non-Tumbling division at the Cheerleading Worlds in Florida, continuing their high-profile, rumor-filled spotlight as Belichick supports Hudson at her competitions.
Jeff Webb, longtime president of the International Cheer Union and founder of modern cheerleading, died at 76 after complications from an accident, with tributes from Turning Point USA noting his mentorship of Charlie Kirk.
Jeff Webb, founder of Varsity Spirit, built a multibillion-dollar cheerleading empire by creating the camps, competitions and governing bodies that dominate the sport; by 2004 Varsity claimed ~90% market control and over $150 million in revenue, and it was later sold for $1.5 billion with Webb leaving in 2020. He then led the International Cheer Union and pushed for Olympic recognition, despite antitrust lawsuits accusing monopolistic practices. Webb died at 76, with Varsity Spirit announcing his death and the International Cheer Union citing a tragic accident causing a severe head injury. He is survived by his wife and children.
NBC's new cheerleading mockumentary 'Stumble' is a surprisingly charming and funny sitcom that revitalizes the mockumentary format with offbeat characters, clever humor, and heartfelt storytelling, making it the best new network sitcom in recent memory.
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the film 'Bring It On,' which introduced the iconic character Torrance Shipman and her cheerleading squad, capturing the spirit of teenage competition and camaraderie.
Diddy's family, including his baby mother Dana Tran, son Christian, and daughter Love, showed support for his twin daughters Jessie and D'Lila at a high school football game while Diddy remains incarcerated on serious charges. The family has remained close, publicly supporting Diddy during his legal troubles, as he awaits trial next May.
Bill Belichick's 23-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, was seen practicing cheerleading in Boston amid media attention on their relationship. Belichick, who recently parted ways with the Patriots, was not present at the practice but has been seen supporting Hudson at other events. The couple has reportedly been dating for about two years.
"Backspot," the debut feature by D.W. Waterson, explores the intense world of competitive cheerleading through the lens of a queer teen, Riley, played by Devery Jacobs. The film delves into the physical and mental challenges athletes face, the generational divide within the LGBTQ+ community, and the pressures of maintaining relationships. With a focus on authenticity and positive queer representation, "Backspot" aims to highlight the often-overlooked struggles and triumphs in the world of cheerleading.
Former Montgomery cheer coach, Darren Frank McCoy, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for transporting child pornography. McCoy was once a coach to numerous young athletes at Top Dog Cheer in Montgomery. Federal agents discovered that McCoy had 10 videos and 290 images of child pornography, including dozens of images of sex acts being performed on corpses of minors ranging in age from infant to 14 years. Several women have come forward on social media alleging abuse when they were young girls. McCoy's 20-year sentence was the maximum amount.
A former competitive cheerleading coach, Erick Joseph Kristianson, has been charged with molesting girls as young as 11 years old in Southern California and faces similar charges in Florida. He is accused of molesting girls ages 11 to 16 while coaching at the Magic All-Stars club and while he was an assistant cheer coach at Trabuco Hills High School in Mission Viejo in the 2000s. Kristianson could face a possible life sentence if convicted of all charges.
A former cheerleading coach, Erick Joseph Kristianson, has been charged with multiple felonies for molesting six girls, some as young as 11 years old, while coaching at a competitive cheer club and at a high school in Mission Viejo. He is also facing child molestation and child exhibition charges in Florida regarding four young cheerleaders he coached in Daytona Beach. Kristianson is currently being held without bail and may face a maximum sentence of 105 years to life in prison plus five years and four months if convicted on all charges. Authorities believe there may be additional victims and are seeking the public's help.
A former cheerleader on the Navarro College cheerleading squad has filed a civil lawsuit accusing Monica Aldama, head coach and star of Netflix’s popular “Cheer” series, of discouraging her from reporting a sexual assault. Navarro College and two college administrators are also named as defendants in the suit, which accuses them of failing to take action against the perpetrator of the assault. The suit claims that the plaintiff was sexually assaulted in her on-campus dorm room in 2021 by a male member of the Navarro cheer squad. Aldama allegedly told the plaintiff, “if you keep quiet, I’ll make sure you can cheer anywhere you want” when she quit the team days after her initial call with the head coach.