{"id":71507,"date":"2025-07-27T00:50:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T00:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=71507"},"modified":"2025-07-27T00:50:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T00:50:49","slug":"excited-honored-dallas-cowboys-cheerleader-celebrates-milestone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=71507","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Excited &#038; Honored&#8217; &#8211; Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Celebrates Milestone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i>&#8216;Excited &amp; Honored&#8217; &#8211; Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Celebrates Milestone originally appeared on The Spun.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>When the Dallas Cowboys play their first home game at AT&amp;T Stadium this season, there&#8217;ll be plenty of eyes on their cheerleading squad.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>It was recently announced that every member of &#8220;America&#8217;s Sweethearts&#8221; will receive a\u00a0400 percent pay increase this season. Just for reference, former\u00a0Cowboys cheerleader Jada McLean said she made $15 per hour and $500 for each appearance last season.<\/p>\n<p>One cheerleader who&#8217;ll benefit from this raise is\u00a0Anna Kate Sundvold. She officially joined &#8220;America&#8217;s Sweethearts&#8221; in 2023, making her the second member of her family to represent the franchise.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I grew up always feeling that I was in her shadow, so I decided to go to a different college than she did to make my own path,&#8221; Anna Kate said. &#8220;However, choosing a school about 45 minutes away from Dallas, I was able to see the love Caroline had for this organization and all the girls within. Each girl is so driven in life, and I knew I wanted to surround my years following college with a group of people like them and continue doing what I love most.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Prior to becoming a cheerleader for the Cowboys, she was on\u00a0TCU&#8217;s dance team.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/cFvyDsYa.hPkaYIaMhuXhw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_spun_articles_751\/84b8019b8e0e6f656d777ce360dc930a\" alt=\"'Excited &amp; Honored' - Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Celebrates Milestone\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-nimg=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" aria-modal=\"true\"><\/dialog><\/div><figcaption>ARLINGTON, TX &#8211; JANUARY 14: The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders perform during the NFC Wild Card game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers on January 14, 2024 at AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Matthew Pearce\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire&amp;sol;Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Although the 2025 season is still over a month away, Anna Kate has reason to celebrate this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday night, Anna Kate announced that she&#8217;ll once again represent the Cowboys this fall. It&#8217;ll mark her third season in Dallas.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Year 3,&#8221; she wrote for her Instagram caption. &#8220;Forever grateful for these girls and this team! Excited and honored to take on another year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<section><\/section>\n<p>Countless members of the Cowboys&#8217; cheerleading squad had kind things to say about Anna Kate.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Cannot wait to dance next to you all year long! Love you so much,&#8221; Kayla Hayes wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Love you,&#8221; rookie cheerleader Morgan Perschy commented. &#8220;So excited for this year together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Cowboys will host the New York Giants in their home opener on Sept. 14.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: Cowboys Cheerleader Anna Kate Sundvold Shines in Blue Dress on Instagram<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Excited &amp; Honored&#8217; &#8211; Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Celebrates Milestone first appeared on The Spun on Jul 26, 2025<\/p>\n<p><i>This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 26, 2025, where it first appeared.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When the Dallas Cowboys play their first home game at AT&#038;T Stadium this season, there&#8217;ll be plenty of eyes on their cheerleading squad. It was recently announced that every member of &#8220;America&#8217;s Sweethearts&#8221; will receive a 400 percent pay increase this season. 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