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Meet the Falcons cheerleaders: Megan

Megan, who attended the University of Georgia, is on her second season with the Falcons' cheerleader squad. (Video by Curtis Compton & D. Orlando Ledbetter / AJC)
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Oct 7, 2015

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

Name: Megan

Occupation: Personal trainer

Education: University of Georgia

Favorite Falcons moment: "My first actual game last year against the Saints.

"It was just an amazing game. You could feel all of the energy."

How long have you been a Falcons' cheerleader: "This is my second season with the team."

Coolest part of being a cheerleader: "I love football and just being a part of the gameday experience.

"I enjoy being a part of the community and working with all 35 of these ladies. We all come from different walks of life, but we all enjoy the same thing, dancing and cheering."

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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