Jerry and the Cast of "Cheer" Joined Oprah For an Inspirational Mat Talk

From Oprah Magazine

• The Navarro College cheerleading squad has earned national admiration following the January release of their Netflix docuseries.

• Cast members, including Jerry Harris, Gabi Butler, and Coach Monica Aldama, have since appeared Today, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and more.

• Their latest guest appearance? At the Dallas stop of Oprah's 2020 Vision Tour, where Jerry and the crew cheered with Lady O for some mat talk.

Since the release of their docuseries at the beginning of January, the cast of Cheer have literally tumbled their way into the hearts of Netflix bingers across the country. And they've even found a fan in our very own Lady O.

During Oprah's Dallas stop on the 2020 Vision WW Tour, members of the Navarro College cheerleading squad—including Jerry Harris, Lexi Brumback, and Gabi Butler—and their fearless leader, coach Monica Aldama, were in the audience of thousands at the American Airlines Center. As someone who was in attendance on Saturday—and witnessed the greatness that is Tracee Ellis Ross—I can say with full confidence that second to Oprah, they were the most popular people in the arena. And seeing as the team's base is in Corsicana, Texas, just 30 miles outside of Dallas, they seemed right at home.

During program breaks, attendees would line-up to snap a quick pic with the group. The O of O even called them up on stage at one point, then joined the squad in the audience for a quick dancing session with Julianne Hough.

"Thank you @oprah for an amazing experience and a ton of wisdom! " Aldama captioned a post on Instagram.

Harris took to his own account and wrote, "I feel like I’ve done it all at this point! Thank you so much @ww.now and @oprah for such an amazing opportunity."

But things got even better backstage. Post-show, the Navarro team was joined by Oprah for a little mat talk—also known a the kind of energizing, uplifting affirmations Harris is now famous for.

Together, the group exclaimed: "I can. I will. Watch me!"

I don't know about y'all, but that's all the motivation I need for the week.

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