Napoleon Jinnies
Napoleon Jinnies | |
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| Born | |
| Education | Orange Coast College |
| Occupations | Cheerleader Dancer Model |
| Career | |
| Former groups | Los Angeles Rams Cheerleaders |
Napoleon Jinnies is an American dancer, model, and former professional cheerleader.
Early life and education
Jinnies was born in Santa Barbara, California.[1] He attended Esperanza High School and was a member of the Epseranza Song dance team.[2] He was bullied for his sexual orientation when he was younger.[3]
Jinnies attended Orange Coast College and was on the dance team there.[4]
Career
Jinnies performed as a dancer with Disney and was featured as a model in Abercrombie & Fitch's Fierce cologne advertisement campaign.[5] He also featured in the brand's partnership with The Trevor Project.[6]
Jinnies joined the Los Angeles Rams Cheerleaders in 2018.[7] In 2019, he and Quinton Peron became the first male NFL cheerleaders to perform during the Super Bowl when the Rams played in Super Bowl LIII.[8][9]
Personal life
Jinnies is openly gay.[7][10][11]
See also
References
- ^ https://www.eonline.com/photos/26784/la-rams-2018-2019-male-cheerleaders
- ^ https://voyagela.com/interview/conversations-napoleon-jinnies/
- ^ Buzinski, Jim (February 11, 2019). "Rams male cheerleader Napoleon Jinnies opens up about being gay". Outsports. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ^ Jinnies, Napoleon (February 8, 2019). "How I Went From A Bullied Teen To The First Male Cheerleader At The Super Bowl". Refinery29. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ "How This Male Cheerleader Went from Getting Bullied to the Super Bowl". www.out.com. February 12, 2019. Archived from the original on February 1, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ^ "Abercrombie Will Donate Up to $100,000 to The Trevor Project for Pride". www.out.com. May 28, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ^ a b Wong, Curtis M. (February 11, 2019). "NFL Cheerleader Napoleon Jinnies: 'I Was Bullied For Being Gay'". HuffPost. Archived from the original on February 12, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^ Garcia-Navarro, Lulu (February 3, 2019). "2 Rams Cheerleaders Will Be The 1st Men In NFL Hist". NPR. Archived from the original on January 14, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^ Locker, Melissa (February 3, 2019). "Meet the first male cheerleaders to ever perform a Super Bowl". Fast Company. Archived from the original on February 12, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- ^ "Quinton Peron Talks LGBTQ Acceptance in Sports and Leading the Cheer in Pride". Metrosource. June 2, 2021. Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ "Meet Out Gay LA Rams Cheerleader Napoleon Jinnies". www.out.com. January 17, 2022. Archived from the original on February 1, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2022.