Two Indianapolis Colts cheerleaders are showing their commitment to a charity they believe in. Megan and Crystal Ann both had their heads shaved by the team mascot on Sunday during the game at Lucas Oil Stadium. They were sticking by their commitment to shave their heads if they managed to raise $10,000 for leukemia research, and they’ve reached $22,670.50 at this point.
Blue, the Colts’ mascot, had put out the challenge on Twitter, and Megan and Crystal Ann took up the challenge. Megan’s father held up a sign over the rails that read, “Megan… Bald is beautiful. You are Chuckstrong … Love Dad”
First-year coach Chuck Pagano was diagnosed with leukemia during Week 4 and has since undergone aggressive chemotherapy. The cheerleaders have joined quarterback Andrew Luck and other Colts players to show their solidarity for Pagano.
Pagano was in attendance at the game and received a standing ovation from the crowd of over 64,000 when he came out to wave. As Colts Reggie Wayne said about Pagano being there, “We knew he was here before the game. Our motto was, when it’s all said and done when this game’s done, make sure he’s smiling. We went out there with that approach. … Hopefully he’s on his way smiling.”
The Colts have raised, in total, more than $250,000 for the cause.