Jonathan Romero expresses gratitude to his Gold Rush teammates, the San Francisco 49ers, and a younger version of himself for pushing him.
The San Francisco 49ers cheerleader Jonathan Romero has announced his retirement from the league.
Romero, who played for the 49ers’ Gold Rush squad, thanked everyone who had helped him as he announced his retirement.
He thanked Outsports and posted on Instagram, saying, “Gold Rush, thank you for two amazing seasons.” “I’ve made the decision to hang up the poms in order to focus on my full-time job and my academic and professional goals, which will hopefully allow me to spread the magic of the Gold Rush.
“I’m grateful that the 49ers gave me the opportunity to represent something greater than myself for two incredible seasons. I am grateful to my daring and caring coaches, the 49ers staff, especially Laura Johnson, and the entire E2K staff for believing in me from the beginning and for their unwavering support.
“I appreciate how my lovely, wise, and gifted teammates treat me like a brother and encourage me to be a better person both on and off the field. I appreciate all of the affection from 49ers faithful; you are the greatest NFL fan base.
“Finally, I want to praise you, young Jonathan, for being who you are without apology even when others tell you otherwise, for using every setback as motivation to work even harder, and for using peer doubt as fuel to pursue your goals. I am incredibly thankful to have been a part of this incredible program run by the greatest NFL team, which I am leaving behind. Cheers to shattering glass ceilings, love, and pride.
Although Romero is leaving the 49ers’ Gold Rush cheer squad, he doesn’t completely rule out the prospect of going back to the sidelines at some point.
Romero said to Outsports, “I don’t know where life will take me. I’m just 23 years old.” “My goals go beyond NFL dancing and cheerleading. I would like to reach those objectives. I’m currently trying to spend more time with my family, friends, and other professional facets of my life.
Romero stated that although it could be difficult to be one of the (still comparatively few) out gay male cheerleaders in the NFL, his experience has been nothing but wonderful.
“I’ve experienced only love, and during the Super Bowl, I felt the same way,” he remarked. “With some amazing pals, I’m still living the life of my dreams. Johnny, who is twelve years old, never would have imagined being here.
At the Super Bowl Opening Night in February, Anaka told Outsports, “Being on the team with Johnny has been the most enriching experience.” He’s one of my closest teammates. No matter how worn out we are or how long it has been, he always has a positive attitude and brings a positive vibe to practice. On top of that, he kills the dances.
Romero is currently available to choreograph teams for any level of competition, from amateur and high school to professional.
Romero has our best wishes for further success in all of his future pursuits.
