At 42, Laura Vikmanis is the oldest cheerleader in the NFL. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the Cincinnati Ben-Gals member is having her life turned into a movie. In the ultimate breakup revenge, the mother of two teenage daughters got into cheerleading after her husband left her.
Vikmanis had been a dancer he entire life, and thought cheering for the team looked like fun. Though she didn’t make it the first year, Vikmanis spent a year improving her fitness and getting into shape. Now, she is a registered dietitian and older sister to the 20-something teammates.
The writers from Gnomeo and Juliet will pen the script. Writer Kathy Greenberg even compares it to Oscar wrothy saying, “It’s really a feel good populist story in the vein of Blind Side. It’s got more comedy to be sure, but it’s an earnest story.” Bring it on Laura!
With next year’s NFL season still up in the air, players are trying to get by where they can, if that means moving in with their parents or changing careers. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Chad Ochocino is trying out for an MLS team. The controversial wide receiver has a four-day tryout with Sporting Kansas City. Ochocinco confirmed his possible career change via Twitter saying, “Due to the NFL lockout, I’m excited to be able to follow my childhood dream of playing for a Major League Soccer team.”
While Sporting Kansas City is claiming this is not a publicity stunt, they were in the news last week for announcing that their new stadium would be called Livestrong Sporting Park, despite Lance Armstrong’s foundation not paying for naming rights.
At least Ochocinco is still playing futbol!
With next year’s NFL season uncertain, NY Jets Matt Slauson is not taking any chances and moved back in with his parents along with his wife and baby. Despite Slauson starting all 16 games last season and earning more than $400,000, Slauson told the New York Times, “I’m constantly working with my budgets, I know that this week could be my last week in the NFL, and then I won’t have any more checks coming in.”
Maybe Slauson took a page out of Sidney Crosby’s book, who lived with Pittsburgh Penguins owner Mario Lemuiex for more than 5 seasons!
ABC announced the newest contestants on the 12th season of Dancing With The Stars, and the sports world is strongly representing. Hines Ward, Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett and Sugar Ray will all battle it out for the Crystal Ball Trophy.
Although the season hasn’t even started, Baskett was named as the season favorite to win the season. The oddsmaker site Bodog.com put Baskett’s chances at 3:1.
When asked about the upcoming season, Baskett told E!, “It couldn’t have come at a more perfect time in my life. I’m almost back to my prebaby body so I’m excited for all the costumes! I’ve always loved the show, so its really cool I get to be on it. I have a competitive streak in me so I’m so excited to compete!”
I wonder if Kendra’s routines will consist of a pole? Good luck to Kendra, Hines && Sugar Ray!
