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Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 10: Why Cheer Needs More Men | Coach Shaq’s Story
In Episode 10 of Cheer Dads Unfiltered, we sit down with Coach Shaq. An athlete on Team Reign, a coach at USA Gym and one of the most impactful personalities in our cheer community.
What started as a conversation about a Daddy-Daughter stunt class quickly turned into something more profound.
Shaq opens up about:
• Growing up between football and cheer
• Navigating stereotypes as a Black, gay male cheerleader
• The emotional journey with his father
• Almost walking away from the sport
• Why mentorship means everything to him
• What he hopes young athletes will say about him years from now
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