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Meet the Falcons cheerleaders: Sydney

Sydney, a Falcons cheerleader for four years, is a research chemist. (Video by D. Orlando Ledbetter and Curtis Compton / AJC)
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Nov 17, 2015

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

Name: Sydney

Occupation: Research chemist for the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.

Education: I was a biomedical science major at Auburn University.

Favorite Falcons moment: I couldn't say that I have one particular one because there have been so many. But one of my favorite, I guess, would have to be when we won our playoff game four years ago.

How long have you been a Falcons cheerleader: I've been a cheerleader for four years.

Coolest part of being a cheerleader: Just getting to know all of the girls from all around the country and all around the world. Also, doing a lot of community service, getting involved with the community.

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

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

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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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