New Zealander makes history with Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

Thursday 24 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 24 Jul 2025, 5:51pm

Faith Ward has become the first New Zealander to join the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. The 22-year-old has also broken a long-standing squad tradition by being the first member permitted to wear her hair in a ponytail.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 24 Jul 2025, 2:48pm

   Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Faith Ward corrects confusion about Australian nationality (opens in new tab)

2. StuffThu 24 Jul 2025, 5:51pm

   Why this NZ-born Dallas Cowboys cheerleader can break the team’s hair rule (opens in new tab)