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Turns out all’s fair in love and football for Cincinnati Bengals kicker Cade York and his girlfriend, Zoë Dale.
“My girlfriend is actually a cheerleader for the [Dallas] Cowboys,” York, 23, told CBS reporters on Thursday, December 5. “She got baptized this Sunday, so it was awesome getting to do that and all of her teammates got to watch. Literally, the next day, [I got] the call I’m going to work out with the Bengals.”
The Bengals signed York to its practice squad earlier this week. He was initially drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 2022 and traded to the Washington Commanders this fall. York was waived in September after playing one game with the D.C.-based team.
“[Our teams] are playing on Monday, and I was like, ‘Well, Zoë, I will see you at home no matter what,’” York quipped, referring to the Bengals’ December 9 away game against the Cowboys. “It’s pretty cool.”
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Dale, 22, is a veteran Cowboys cheerleader who first made the squad in July 2023.
Zoe Dale and Cade York Courtesy of Zoe Dale/Instagram
“I am so unbelievably humbled to announce that I am a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader! 🌟,” she wrote via Instagram at the time. “Thank you to everyone who has helped, encouraged, and supported me during this journey. I am blessed to be a part of such a prestigious organization that withholds such iconic history.”
She added, “Without the support of my family, friends, and the Lord, I wouldn’t have been able to accomplish this by myself. I am ever so grateful for what God has provided and the women he has brought into my life. Thank you for the countless prayers, thoughts and love during this process.”
Zoe Dale Courtesy of Zoe Dale/Instagram
Dale and York debuted their romance via Instagram in June of this year despite rooting for opposing NFL teams. While Monday’s game could foster a question about Dale’s allegiances, York knows what he hopes to see.
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“She’s going to be rooting for me,” he joked on Thursday. “It’s gonna be great. She already told me second quarter and fourth quarter is when she’s on the visitor’s side, so I’ll have to sneak her a couple smiles.”
Dale reposted York’s locker room interview via her Instagram Story with the caption, “Go Cade & Go Cowboys!”
Earlier this fall, York gushed over their romance in a sweet birthday tribute.
“Happy birthday to my girl,” he wrote on October 18. “Love you and so thankful God has put you in my life.”
