A North Carolina Tar Heels cheerleader performs while playing the Kentucky Wildcats in the east regional final of the 2011 NCAA men’s basketball tournament. (Nick Laham/Getty Images)
NCAA basketball and football cheerleaders root for their teams.
A Virginia Commonwealth Rams cheerleader performs during the southwest regional final of the 2011 NCAA men’s basketball tournament at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Virginia Commonwealth defeated Kansas 71-61. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
An Florida Gators cheerleader performs during their game against the Butler Bulldogs in the Southeast regional final of the 2011 NCAA men’s basketball tournament at New Orleans Arena on March 26, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Cheerleaders from the UCLA Bruins perform against the Florida Gators during the third round of the 2011 NCAA men’s basketball tournament at St. Pete Times Forum on March 19, 2011 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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Cheerleaders from the West Virginia Mountaineers perform against the Kentucky Wildcats during the third round of the 2011 NCAA men’s basketball tournament at St. Pete Times Forum on March 19, 2011 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)
The St. John’s Red Storm cheerleaders peform during the second round of the 2011 NCAA men’s basketball tournament. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
A cheerleader from the Brigham Young Cougars performs during the second round of the 2011 NCAA men’s basketball tournament. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
A cheerleader from Pittsburgh Panthers performs during their game against North Carolina-Asheville Bulldogs. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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A cheerleader from the UCLA Bruins performs against the Michigan State Spartans during the second round of the 2011 NCAA men’s basketball tournament at St. Pete Times Forum on March 17, 2011 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)
A Boston College cheerleaders cheers on her team during their game against the Nevada Wolf Pack. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Missouri Tiger cheerleaders in action during the game between the Vanderbilt Commodores and the Missouri Tigers. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
A Kentucky Wildcats cheerleader performs during the game against the Penn Quakers at Rupp Arena. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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The Oregon Ducks cheerleaders perform before taking on the Auburn Tigers. (Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
A UNLV Rebels cheerleader performs during a game against the Air Force Falcons at the Thomas & Mack Center. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Auburn Tigers cheerleaders perform during the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game against the Oregon Ducks at the University of Phoenix Stadium. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Pepperdine Waves mascot Willie the Wave appears behind Pepperdine cheerleaders during a game against the San Diego Toreros. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Members of the San Francisco Dons Spirit Squad perform during a quarterfinal game . (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Gonzaga Bulldogs cheerleaders perform during a championship game. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
The South Florida Bulls cheerleaders perform during their game against the Villanova Wildcats during the first round of the 2011 Big East Men’s Basketball Tournament. (Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
A cheerleader of the Kansas Jayhawks. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
