Quinton Peron is an American cheerleader. In 2019, he and Napoleon Jinnies were the first male National Football League (NFL) cheerleaders to perform during the Super Bowl.[1][2]
Quinton Peron | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Cheerleader |
Peron, an openly gay African American man (as is Jinnies), is a classically trained dancer.[3][4]
Television appearances edit
He appeared on To Tell the Truth in a 2020 episode.[citation needed] In 2022, Peron competed on the thirty-fourth season of the CBS reality competition show The Amazing Race.[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Garcia-Navarro, Lulu (February 3, 2019). "2 Rams Cheerleaders Will Be The 1st Men In NFL Hist". NPR. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^ Locker, Melissa (2019-02-03). "Meet the first male cheerleaders to ever perform a Super Bowl". Fast Company. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ "First-ever male cheerleaders in NFL history describe lengthy LA Rams auditions". ABC News. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ "Quinton Peron Talks LGBTQ Acceptance in Sports and Leading the Cheer in Pride". Metrosource. 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
- ^ Tharp, Sharon (August 24, 2022). "'The Amazing Race' Season 34 Cast Revealed: Big Brother's Derek and Claire, Former NFL Coach Rex Ryan and More Competing". Us Weekly. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
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