New England Patriots Cheerleaders
New England Patriots cheerleaders celebrate after their team defeated the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game in Glendale, Arizona February 1, 2015. REUTERS/Brian Snyder REUTERS/Brian Snyder

The New England Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 in the championship game of the National Football League, or NFL. As the Super Bowl XLIX excitement dies down, let us round up the hottest cheerleaders, who had certainly heated up the sidelines for this year’s NFL championship. We chose five from each team.

New England Patriots Cheerleaders

The Patriots require all their cheerleaders to pursue a degree on education or have a full-time job. Thus, the entire Patriots’ cheerleader team is required to balance their jobs or studies with their appearances on the NFL. Currently, the Patriots’ cheerleading roster has 32 cheerleaders.

Kelly

Kelly is a 26-year-old Patriots’ cheerleader who has already been featured in ABC’s Good Morning America ahead of Super Bowl XLIX. Kelly is an example of a woman who has the beauty and the brains to equal any geek. She is currently in the fourth year of her five-year PhD program in cognitive neuroscience at a school in Boston. Kelly also received a Master’s in Education at Harvard University.

Kristen

Kristen is a Massachusetts native. She wants to be physical therapist. Kristen has had community service work at Boston’s Children’s Hospital, America Learns Tutor, and Making Strides Breast Cancer Walk.

Aly

Aly is currently studying Bachelor of Arts in Communications at Southern New Hampshire University. Her career goal is to become a sideline reporter for a major sports network.

Alyssa

Alyssa is studying Biomedical Engineering. She hopes to become a clinical engineer. Alyssa has done work for Special Olympics and Charles Seller Foundation.

Erica

Erica is a nursing student at Boston College. She hopes to work in Pediatric Oncology. Erica has done community service at Boston Children’s Hospital, Caritas Norwood Hospital, Jimmy Fund, Kreative Kids, and Make a Wish Foundation.

Seattle Seahawks Cheerleaders

The Seahawks may have lost in the Super Bowl XLIX but they are still winners with their beautiful cheerleaders - the Sea Gals. The squad has 32 members, who provide sideline entertainment throughout the NFL season.

Christian

Christian has a degree in Communications at University of Washington. Her hobbies include snow skiing, wakeboarding, hot yoga, and water skiing.

Jessica

Jessica studies nursing at Bellevue College. She said on her Sea Gal profile that she has embraced a new outlook in life when she began her clinical work with patients for her Nursing Assistant Program in nursing homes and hospitals.

Melissa

Melissa has been with the Seahawks for three years. She currently works as an Associate Project Manager for a Global Leadership Consulting Firm. She has a degree in Speech Communications.

Mhkeeba

Mhkeeba is an attorney by profession. She has been a Sea Gal for three years. She attended Georgetown University where she received her degree in Marketing. She earned her Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration from Temple University.

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