NFL Cheerleader

Melissa tried out as a San Diego Chargers cheerleader five times - and was rejected every time. But the sixth time, she became a Charger girl. The NFL cheerleader has a hearing loss of about 85%, so she wears a hearing aid in one ear. Melissa doesn't know sign or read lips, so another cheerleader will tap her on the side when they start a routine. The West Coast transplant from Brooklyn runs half marathons and owns Media Forest 8, a web design company she started with her husband in 2005. Below is a video introducing her to Charger fans.