These Celebrities Were All Cheerleaders Before Making It Big

Jessica Simpson

Jessica Simpson's cool-girl energy is unmatched thanks to her cheer days. She got into the sport while attending Richardson North Junior High School in her home state of Texas. She wasn't there long though, since she dropped out of school at age 15 to pursue singing, but she eventually became a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader. 

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