The word cheerleader usually brings a particular stereotype to mind. The pretty girls, the popular girls, the ones who care about their appearance, boys and clothes.<\/p>\n
Now, I’m not saying that the stereotype always holds true, but never in a million years would I think that a cheerleader would shave her head.<\/p>\n
I would never shave my head. Most girls I know would never even consider shaving their heads.<\/p>\n
So when I heard that two Indianapolis Colts cheerleaders shaved their heads for charity, I admit I was in a slight stage of shock.<\/p>\n
The two raised $22,670 with their selfless act and had their heads shaved during the Colts game against the Buffalo Bills. The entire time, smiles were plastered on their faces and not a tear was shed.<\/p>\n
The money they raised went toward cancer research in support of Colts coach Chuck Pagano, who has leukemia.<\/p>\n
Acts like this make me admire people in the spotlight. I know it sounds cliche, but these two cheerleaders used the publicity that they have access to in order to work for the greater good.<\/p>\n
Another sports story that touched me recently was about a girl in high school with special needs who was bullied, but then befriended by the football team.<\/p>\n
As we all know, so much revolves around popularity and being “cool” in high school. For the star quarterback of a high school football team to invite the girl to sit with the team at lunch takes a lot of humility and compassion.<\/p>\n
He had no idea at the time that his act would result in an ESPN story that was shared on Yahoo news. In fact, he didn’t tell a soul about what he was doing. He just wanted to help.<\/p>\n
And for all that quarterback knew, he could have become the laughingstock of the team.<\/p>\n
Instead, the football players embraced this girl and made her feel welcome at school.<\/p>\n
When it comes down to it, humility is something I have a lot of respect for. When someone can put him or herself out there in order to help others, it says so much about his or her character.<\/p>\n
This is especially true about someone in the spotlight \u2013 whether it be at the high school level or at the professional level.<\/p>\n
And I have to admit that the cheerleaders’ act of head shaving earned them quite a bit of respect.<\/p>\n
I mean, bald cheerleaders cheer just as well as those with hair.<\/p>\n
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