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Meet the Falcons cheerleaders: Kristen

Falcons cheerleader Kristen, a teacher, has been a member of the squad for four seasons. (Video by D. Orlando Ledbetter & Curtis Compton / AJC)
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Nov 3, 2015

This is the fifth in a series introducing you to members of the Falcons' cheerleaders squad.

Name: Kristen

Occupation: Teacher

Education: I graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in sports management.

Favorite Falcons moment: When we come out of the tunnel and the crowd goes wild and the atmosphere is so good.

How long have you been a Falcons cheerleader: This is my fourth season.

Coolest part of being a cheerleader: Going out in the community and representing the organization as well as going out with my teammates in the community as a group.

Come back each week of the season to meet another member of the Falcons' cheer squad.

The cheer squad: Megan | Macy | Amy | Dana | Kristen

About the Author

Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.

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