NFL Cheerleader Turns Heads as She Makes Her Name for the First Time in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition

Getting the chance to be featured in the Sports Illustrated monthly magazine is no easy feat, and NFL cheerleader Berkleigh Wright has achieved just that. She will be one of the seven co-winners of the Sports Illustrated Swim Suit Search.

The magazine announced that it would grant all seven finalists of the competition the status of a rookie and will feature them all in the 2024 Swimsuit Edition. What’s more noteworthy is that this is the first time something of this sort has happened in the history of the magazine since 1964. The move by Sports Illustrated is already garnering a lot of support from the audiences, but the most excited group are the winners themselves. Granted an opportunity of a lifetime, they are all keen on making it count and leaving an impact.

From NFL fields to Sports Illustrated, a journey of inspiration

While naysayers may argue that beauty and looks were the only category for selection, the truth is far from it. The list includes women from different professions and specialities – confidence advocate, holistic health coach, entrepreneur, a non-profit CEO, and a Denver Broncos cheerleader. It depicts that there is more to these women than just their attractive physical features, an important message for every person out there.

Berkleigh is in her fifth season as cheerleader for the Denver Broncos. She submitted her video for the competition back in April 2023 and 6 months later, the efforts and hard work have finally paid off!

The winners of the Swim Search could not contain their joy and shared their excitement post the announcement by the magazine on social media.

“Thank YOU!! For making my wildest dream come true! Truly the best day of my life and incredibly grateful to take on this journey with my super 7! ❤️,” Berkleigh wrote in the comments.

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There is more than what meets the eye

The 28-year-old NFL cheerleader’s undying spirit and relentless confidence is what brought her the glory and not just her gorgeous looks. Boasting a job as a technical account manager and analyst with degrees from the University of Kansas in business, psychology and strategic communication, she can be termed as the epitome of a multitasker!

Berkleigh is also a tech industry businesswoman and is involved with multiple charities like Children’s Hospital of Colorado, Habitat For Humanity, Dare To Cheer and the Junior Denver Broncos Cheerleaders.

Speaking to the media after the announcement, she emphasized on how important this was for her and what is truly means.

“Being a member of the Sports Illustrated family and having this powerful platform would help me further myself as a mentor and reach a wider audience of our youth,” she said, adding, “A mentor that demonstrates to our younger generation that you are not limited by your external factors, but rather unlimited by the person you can become from the inside out.”

She had about 36,000 followers the day before the announcement, but her followers now stands at 39k which is only increasing by the minute. Come the day they release her feature, her popularity will only soar the skies.

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