College Football: 26 Things for which every fan should be thankful

Oct 17, 2015; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers cheerleaders perform outside the stadium prior to kickoff against the Florida Gators at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Crystal LoGiudice-USA TODAY Sports

24. Cheerleaders

NFL cheerleaders are nice…for eye candy. But college cheerleaders do exactly that their title implies. They actually lead cheers! Yes, they rally the crowd, they do unbelievable acrobatics, they cry right along with the fans…

And they’re great eye candy (for both sexes).

College cheerleaders are some of the most under-appreciated parts of the game, and yet some of the most vital. The flags and banners that are run out to the field, working with the band to keep the crowd charged up, and being the biggest fans in the stadium are all things we sometimes take for granted.

It doesn’t matter how badly your team is losing, your cheerleaders will smile, show positivity, and cheer on until the final whistle.

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