The 2021 Cardinals Cheerleaders Awards Banquet was held last month in the historic Gold Room at the Arizona Biltmore Resort. The evening was a celebration of the amazing work the cheerleaders do on and off the field.

Nicole Bidwill presented rings to the fourth year members and handed out the team voted awards, including the Teri Bode Most Inspirational Award. In honor of the late alumna, Teri Bode, the award was presented by Teri's daughter, mother and sister. Also in attendance to show their support, were 16 of Teri's former Cardinals teammates from the early 1990's. Other awards included Rookie of the Year, Best Performer and Pro Bowl Cheerleader

The Pro Bowl Cheerleaders consist of one member from each cheer team in the NFL. The selections represent their team at the Pro Bowl, joining the selections from the other teams in their conference to perform throughout the event. The Cardinals Pro Bowl Cheerleader selection process has varied over the years, but is currently determined by a team vote.

In 2007, a Pro Bowl Cheerleader alumni hosted an event to welcome the newest cheerleader to the group and offer advice for her trip. Since then, it has become a yearly tradition and is now known as the Annual Pro Bowl Cheerleaders Alumni Brunch. This year's Brunch was held at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and sixteen Pro Bowl Cheerleaders from 1993 – 2022 attended along with former Cheer Director and Owner, Nicole Bidwill.

Images of the Cardinals Cheerleaders from our regular season finale, Week 18 against the Seattle Seahawks

Images of the Cardinals Cheerleaders from our Week 16 game against the Indianapolis Colts on Christmas Day.

Images of the Cardinals Cheerleaders from our Week 14 game against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football

Images of the Cardinals Cheerleaders from our Salute To Service Game, Week 10 against the Carolina Panthers

Images of the Cardinals Cheerleaders from our Week 8 game against the Green Bay Packers

The Cardinals Cheerleaders hosted over 200 local high school Pom, Cheer and Dance Team members for a leadership event combining dance and mentorship for a fun-filled and inspiring afternoon which included a meet and greet and Q&A session with the Cardinals Cheerleaders. Then, the group hit the football field where they learned a dance routine and spent one-on-one time with a Cardinals Cheerleader perfecting their routine and working together to highlight their teams' strengths for their performance at the end. The event took place at Millennium High School with the the help of Cardinals Cheerleader Alumni and current Assistant Principal, Mrs. LaToya DeJesus.

The Cardinals Cheerleaders along with our Flag Runners and Big Red hosted over 100 Jr. Cheerleaders and Jr. Cards Crew members for an epic, Halloween themed performance which included dance routines, flag running and t-shirt tosses on the great lawn before our Thursday Night matchup with the Packers. Thank you to everyone who participated and we can't wait to see you again next year!

Images of the Cardinals Cheerleaders from our Week 7 game against the Texans

The Cardinals cheerleaders were joined by celebrity trainer Chris Powell and 125 cancer survivors and caretakers for a special half time event as part of the Cardinals Crucial Catch Initiative