Steven Sonntag

Steven Sonntag
Steven Sonntag
Education	Dean College
Occupations	Cheerleader; Dancer;
	Career
Former groups	New England Patriots Cheerleaders

Steven Sonntag is an American dancer and a former professional cheerleader. In 2019, he became one of the first male dancers to join the New England Patriots Cheerleaders since the 1980s.

Early life and education

Sonntag is from Colchester, Vermont.^[1] He graduated from Dean College with a degree in dance in 2019.^[1] While at Dean College, Sonntag founded the Dean College Pom Team, a competitive dance team that performs at events on campus.^[2]

Career

Sonntag works as a school administrator.^[3]

Cheerleading

Sonntag made the New England Patriots Cheerleaders, becoming one of the first two men, alongside Driss Dallahi, to make the team since the 1980s.^[4]^[5]

He made the team for a third year in the 2022-2023 season.^[3]

Personal life

Sonntag is gay.^[1]

References

1 2 3 Ennis, Dawn (April 14, 2019). "2 gay guys are New England Patriots 1st male cheerleaders in decades". Out Sports. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
↑ "Making History: A Dean College Student's Journey to Becoming a New England Patriots Cheerleader". Dean College. Franklin, Massachusetts. April 1, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
1 2 Padgett, Donald (January 15, 2022). "Meet the 3 Out Gay New England Patriots Cheerleaders in the Playoffs". Out Sports. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
↑ Zeigler, Cyd (August 15, 2025). "New England Patriots male cheerleader refuses to take responsibility for team's decline". Out Sports.
↑ Cooper, Mariah (April 15, 2019). "New England Patriots welcomes two out male cheerleaders". Washington Blade. Washington, D.C. Retrieved October 1, 2025.

[out-1] 1 2 3 Ennis, Dawn (April 14, 2019). "2 gay guys are New England Patriots 1st male cheerleaders in decades". Out Sports. Retrieved October 1, 2025.

[dean-2] "Making History: A Dean College Student's Journey to Becoming a New England Patriots Cheerleader". Dean College. Franklin, Massachusetts. April 1, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2025.

[out2-3] 1 2 Padgett, Donald (January 15, 2022). "Meet the 3 Out Gay New England Patriots Cheerleaders in the Playoffs". Out Sports. Retrieved October 1, 2025.

[out3-4] Zeigler, Cyd (August 15, 2025). "New England Patriots male cheerleader refuses to take responsibility for team's decline". Out Sports.

[blade-5] Cooper, Mariah (April 15, 2019). "New England Patriots welcomes two out male cheerleaders". Washington Blade. Washington, D.C. Retrieved October 1, 2025.

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