These Celebrities Were All Cheerleaders Before Making It Big

Nene Leakes

Nene Leakes has had a long and illustrious career as a reality star in the past decade, but before that, she was waving her pom-poms in the air for the home team. Seen here sporting a red and gold color combination, it's no doubt that her spunky attitude on and off the field helped her with both cheering and her career.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.