Emily Awbrey Reflects on Her Rookie Year with the Dallas Cowboys

The partnership features a handcrafted collectible designed by the same artisans who create the iconic DCC uniforms, including sculptor Brad Oldham and seamstress Meagan Tate. Awbrey, who gained national attention on the series America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, describes the item as a perfect time capsule of her journey. Fans can enter to win a kit starting next week by sharing their fandom on social media under the #DCCxDrPepperSweepstakes hashtag.

Awbrey’s path to the field was unconventional, as she spent years training in professional dance before ever handling pom-poms. Reflecting on the intense audition process captured by cameras, she noted that the experience forced her to drop all pretenses. Beyond the performance, she is working to dispel the notion that the role is solely about glitz and glamour, emphasizing the mental preparation and community service required of the 36-member team. For those aspiring to follow her path, Awbrey offers a simple mandate: replace negative self-talk with the firm belief that a spot on the squad is possible.