The Cincinnati Bengals’ new kicker, Cade York, told the media on 6 December that he’s in a relationship with a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, Zoe Dale.
His girlfriend, Zoe 22, has been on the Cowboys cheerleading squad since the 2023 season.
When people asked her if Zoe Dale knew she had become a big story in Cincinnati this week, she just laughed.
Highlights
- Regardless of what happens during the game, Cade York keeps things positive with his girlfriend, Zoe.
- He mentioned that Zoe will be on the visitor’s side in the second and fourth quarters, so he’ll look for chances to sneak her a few smiles.
- Folks said how awkward it was for Zoe Dale to be employed by the Cowboys while rooting for the other team on the national TV.
On December 1, York was spending time with his girlfriend and had no idea he’d be kicking for the Bengals just a few days later.
His girlfriend had just been baptized, and it was a special moment for both of them, especially with her teammates there to support her.
The next day, York received a call about trying out for the Bengals, playing on December 9.
York confidently said she’d support him when asked which team his girlfriend would cheer for an upcoming game.
Folks Say Zoe Dale Mustn’t Have Cheered For Her Boyfriend Cade York
Zoe Dale grew up with two siblings under the parental wings of Stephen L. Dale and Gina Dale.
No matter what happens on the field, Cade York keeps things good between him and his girlfriend, Zoe, during the game.
#COWBOYS CHEERLEADER ZOE DALE SAYS “THANK GOD – THANK GOD” AFTER HER BOYFRIEND #BENGALS KICKER CADE YORK MADE HIS KICK
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) December 10, 2024
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He mentioned that Zoe plans to be on the visitor’s side in the second and fourth quarters, so he’ll try to sneak her a few smiles to keep things light and playful.
“She’s 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 of smiles,”
Cade York
Somehow, it seemed like everything was falling into place.
Cade York made his first extra point as the Bengals’ kicker during the first quarter of their Week 14 win at AT&T Stadium.
Play-by-play announcer Joe Buck noted that York’s girlfriend, Zoe Dale, a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, was on the sideline to see it.
After York made the extra point, the broadcast showed Dale, and she was seen expressing her relief:
“Thank God! Praise God!”
Zoe Dale
Later, when York kicked a 37-yard field goal late in the first half, the camera cut to Dale again, and she repeated her words of thanks, saying, “
Praise God.”
Zoe Dale
Some people have treated the situation like a Hallmark romance, with the image of a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader cheering for the Bengals, given that her boyfriend plays for the other team.
However, not everyone sees it that way. Folks have criticized her, saying,
“Go cheer for the Bengals, girl”
They pointed out the awkwardness of being employed by the Cowboys yet hoping for the other team to win on national TV, calling it “absolutely embarrassing.”
Go Cheer for the Bengals girl. You’re on national television, hoping that the other team wins and you’re employed by the Dallas Cowboys. That’s absolutely embarrassing.
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At the same time, there’s a suggestion that Zoe Dale should be fired for cheering for the opposing team while wearing her Cowboys cheerleader uniform.
They argue that it’s unprofessional and unacceptable for someone employed by the Cowboys to root for the Bengals.
Fire Her
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Others argued that Zoe Dale supports her boyfriend, which doesn’t mean she’s betraying her team.
Additional Information
- Zoe Dale’s father, Stephen, served as the Training Director at Power Selling Pros, the General Manager at Tempo Air, and the Service Operations Manager at Brandt Companies.
- Stephen L Dale studied at Abilene Christian University and Texas A&M University. He resides in Prosper, Texas, though he originally hails from Dallas.
- Cade York was released by the Commanders earlier this season after missing two field goals in the season opener against the Buccaneers.
- In 2022, York spent a year with the Browns, converting 75 percent of his field goal attempts.
