Indianapolis Colts Cheerleader Launches New Memoir
By: Christina Mancuso Feb. 04, 2015
INDIANAPOLIS
The Indianapolis Colts may have ended their 2014-2015 football season, but for author and retired cheerleader Brandi Jones, the cheering never really ends. Her new book, "The View from the Fifty-Yard Line: A Cheerleader's Story" (published by iUniverse), follows the career of a cheerleader, recounting her greatest successes, failures and hopes for the future.
Jones fell in love with cheerleading while in elementary school and continued to pursue her passion into high school and college. She was a professional cheerleader with the NFL for six years, during which time she cheered for the Indianapolis Colts at Super Bowl XLI and was selected to the NFL Pro Bowl. After the Super Bowl, Jones retired from cheerleading, but never lost her pep or enthusiasm.
"Cheerleading opened doors and allotted me a variety of opportunities I had never imagined," Jones says.
"The View from the Fifty-Yard Line" offers a rare, behind-the-scene look at the preparation needed before a game day. Jones details the fierce competitions for spots on the team and the grueling practice sessions that show how professional cheerleading is about more than just hair and makeup.
Through her story, Jones hopes to inspire readers to chase their dreams and never give up, no matter how large or small their fights may be.
"The View from the Fifty-Yard Line"
By Brandi Jones
Hardcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 80 pages | ISBN 9781491752968
Softcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 80 pages | ISBN 9781491752944
E-Book | 80 pages | ISBN 9781491752951
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Author
Brandi Jones is a former NFL cheerleader who cheered with the Indianapolis Colts, was selected to the NFL Pro Bowl, and retired after cheering in Super Bowl XLI. She holds a master's degree in health care administration and is a certified health education specialist.
iUniverse, an Author Solutions, LLC, self-publishing imprint, is the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing provider. iUniverse has a strategic alliance with Indigo Books & Music, Inc. in Canada, and titles accepted into the iUniverse Rising Star program are featured in a special collection on BarnesandNoble.com. iUniverse recognizes excellence in book publishing through the Star, Reader's Choice, Rising Star and Editor's Choice designations-self-publishing's only such awards program. Headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, iUniverse also operates offices in Indianapolis. For more information or to publish a book, please visit iuniverse.com or call 1-800-AUTHORS. For the latest, follow @iuniversebooks on Twitter.
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