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July 10, 2009

Is cheerleading just like football?

The Florida High School Athletic Association wants to call football and cheerleading equal sports. But "the numbers don't add up," says a Florida Parents for Athletic Equity lawyer. "Cheerleading can be a sport. The problem is the way it's treated in Florida it can't function as a sport."

Posted by Times Editor at 12:18:42 PM on July 10, 2009
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This is a joke right? A trick question maybe? Can you see me rolling my eyes right now?

Posted by: BigBucDaddy | July 10, 2009 at 01:41 PM

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